Provide a general description of system architecture and functionality. Indicate the operating environment, physical location, general location of users, and partnerships with external organizations/systems. Include information regarding any other technical considerations that are important for recovery purposes, such as backup procedures.Provide a diagram of the architecture, including inputs and outputs and telecommunications connections.

Note: Information for this section should be available from the system's System Security Plan (SSP) and can be copied from the SSP, or reference the applicable section in the SSP and attach the latest version of the SSP to this contingency plan.

You have been hired by Coastal Veterinary Clinic - a small veterinary practice - to help them prepare disaster recovery and business continuity documents. Some facts about the clinic include: The practice has a small LAN with an on-site server, four computers and Internet access. The server supports the client database as well as the veterinary practice management software. Personnel include two veterinarians, 6 veterinarian technicians and two office staff. IT support for the LAN and computers are outsourced to a local solution services company and they have a service level agreement in place for a 4-hour response time in the event of a computer malfunction. This clinic provides services for dogs and cats only. These services include office visits, surgery, hospitalization, and boarding. The clinic is in a geographical region that is regularly threatened by hurricanes. The one-story building is constructed of cement block. It has hurricane-resistant windows and meets all hurricane-related building codes.

The clinic accepts animals for boarding when a hurricane threatens, as public shelters for residents do not allow animals.