Certification (Best Practices) Checklist
Does the archive have (and follow) processes to migrate data across media?
- Are mechanisms provided to check fidelity of information over the life of the archive?
- Are annual checks of readability done (36 CFR 1234)?
- Are certified media used (defined)?
- NARA standard, National Media Lab (nta.org or nml.org)
- Are mechanisms provided to monitor media viability (OAIS criteria)?
- Is automatic error checking done for media (SMART technology)?
- What are the maximum allowed error levels?
- Are best practices followed for archiving to tape?
- Are “stable” technologies used for media?