Standard Operating Procedures

The PASTA repository software stack is maintained and provided by EDI. Although operational aspects of the repository are codified into software, many processes are controlled through policy decisions of EDI. The following section blends the software operation into those dictated by policy within this set of Standard Operating Procedures.

Descriptions of the following SOPs are provided:

1. Data Package Defined: A description of a data package’s components and how they are identified on the system disk.
2. Data Package Life Cycle: A detailed description of a data package’s life cycle.
3. Replication and Backup Strategies: Discussion about how EDI utilizes replication and backup strategies to ensure all data packages are secure and recoverable.