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A restored PostgreSQL database opens successfully; what should we validate before cutover?
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An example team restores a database containing user accounts, posts and a reputation ledger. Basic SQL queries work. They are about to switch the application but have only compared table counts. What additional checks would make the recovery decision more meaningful?
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If counts match, can we skip checking whether the accidental deletion is still present?
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No. Counts are a coarse check. Validate the incident-specific records and recovery timestamp directly; otherwise a technically successful restore can preserve the very problem you intended to recover from.