Fabric switch configurations and management station configuration are not archived and/or copies of the operating system and other critical software for all SAN components are not stored in a fire rated container or are not collocated with the operational software.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6661	SAN05.001.00	SV-6809r1_rule	COSW-1	Medium

Description
.Backup and recovery procedures are critical to the security and availability of the SAN system. If a system is compromised, shut down, or otherwise not available for service, this could hinder the availability of resources to the warfighter. The IAO/NSO will ensure that all fabric switch configurations and management station configuration are archived and copies of the operating system and other critical software for all SAN components are stored in a fire rated container or otherwise not collocated with the operational software.

Description

.Backup and recovery procedures are critical to the security and availability of the SAN system. If a system is compromised, shut down, or otherwise not available for service, this could hinder the availability of resources to the warfighter. The IAO/NSO will ensure that all fabric switch configurations and management station configuration are archived and copies of the operating system and other critical software for all SAN components are stored in a fire rated container or otherwise not collocated with the operational software.

STIG	Date
Storage Area Network STIG	2019-06-28

Details

Check Text ( C-2589r1_chk )
The reviewer will interview the IAO/NSO and view the stored information to verify that all fabric switch configurations and management station configuration are archived and copies of the operating system and other critical software for all SAN components are stored in a fire rated container or otherwise not collocated with the operational software.

Fix Text (F-6256r1_fix)
Develop a plan that will ensure that all fabric switch configurations and management station configuration are archived and copies of the operating system and other critical software for all SAN components are stored in a fire rated container or otherwise not collocated with the operational software. Obtain CM approval for the plan and implement the plan.