DSPS (Digital Preservation Software Platform)

The DPSP is a collection of four software applications which support the goal of digital preservation.
Homepage:	http://dpsp.sourceforge.net/
License:	GNU General Public License v3
Function:	Preservation System

Description

The Digital Preservation Software Platform (DPSP) is free and open source software developed by the National Archives of Australia. The DPSP is a collection of software applications which support the goal of digital preservation.

The DPSP comprises:

• Xena stands for XML Electronic Normalising for Archives. Xena converts digital files to standards based, open formats.

• Digital Preservation Recorder (DPR) handles bulk preservation of digital files via an automated workflow.

• Checksum Checker is a piece of software that is used to monitor the contents of a digital archive for data loss or corruption.

• Manifest Maker produces a tab-separated list of digital files in a specified location. The manifest includes the checksum, path and filename of each digital file.