Common use of Operations and Processing Clause in Contracts

Operations and Processing. Service Provider responsibilities are for the Consolidated Data Centers and include: 1. Coordinate with Data Center Component Provider for operational responsibilities for all External Storage Media management functions, both on-site and off-site, for External Storage Media library operations and administration. 2. Utilize the most efficient and effective storage media, tools, and processes for DIR Customers’ data and programs. 3. Coordinate with DCS Service Providers and other Third Party Vendors to recycle media regularly, manage media replacement, and recopy media to provide data integrity and quality. 4. Periodically (but not less than quarterly) coordinate the retrieval and test of all backup media types and verify data can be restored in a usable fashion and report results. 5. Coordinate with the Data Center Component Provider to wipe/erase the data and configuration information resident on media, prior to disposal or re-use, and in accordance with TAC 202. 6. Provide systems administration and support for media libraries and library management systems. 7. Coordinate with the Data Center Component Provider for the provision of all External Media Storage handling (e.g. tape mounts, physical tape library, tape retrieval) functions required in the Consolidated Data Centers. 8. Coordinate the creation and handling of tapes identified as Do Not Destroy (DND) with DIR Customers and the Data Center Component Provider, as requested, and in compliance with the Service Management Manual.

Operations and Processing. Service Provider responsibilities are for the Consolidated Data Centers and include: 1. Coordinate with Data Center Component Provider for operational responsibilities for all External Storage Media management functions, both on-site and off-site, for External Storage Media library operations and administration. 2. Utilize the most efficient and effective storage media, tools, and processes for DIR DCS Customers’ data and programs. 3. Coordinate with DCS Service Providers and other Third Party Vendors to recycle media regularly, manage media replacement, and recopy media to provide data integrity and quality. 4. Periodically (but not less than quarterly) coordinate the retrieval and test of all backup media types and verify data can be restored in a usable fashion and report results. 5. Coordinate with the Data Center Component Provider to wipe/erase the data and configuration information resident on media, prior to disposal or re-use, and in accordance with TAC 202. 6. Provide systems administration and support for media libraries and library management systems. 7. Coordinate with the Data Center Component Provider for the provision of all External Media Storage handling (e.g. tape mounts, physical tape library, tape retrieval) functions required in the Consolidated Data Centers. 8. Coordinate the creation and handling of tapes identified as Do Not Destroy (DND) with DIR DCS Customers and the Data Center Component Provider, as requested, and in compliance with the Service Management Manual.