Task Descriptor: SUP.8.BP11: Manage the backup, storage, archiving, handling and delivery of configuration items.

Ensure the integrity and consistency of configuration items through appropriate scheduling and resourcing of backup, storage and archiving. Control the handling and delivery of configuration items.

Based on Method Task: SUP.8.BP11: Manage the backup, storage, archiving, handling and delivery of configuration items.

Outputs	01-00 Configuration item 06-02 Handling and storage guide 08-04 Configuration management plan 08-14 Recovery plan 13-00 Record 13-06 Delivery record 13-10 Configuration management record 13-13 Product release approval record SUP 8.4 modifications and releases are made available to affected parties SUP 8.5 the status of the items and modification requests are recorded and reported SUP 8.6 the completeness and consistency of the items is ensured SUP 8.7 storage, handling and delivery of the items are controlled

Key Considerations

NOTE 13: Backup, storage and archiving may need to extend beyond the guaranteed lifetime of available storage media. Relevant configuration items affected may include those referenced in NOTE 4 and NOTE 5. Availability may be specified by contract requirements.

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