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Active Maintenance of a digital archive is necessary both to keep the digital archive operational and also to ensure the long-term preservation, authenticity, and access to its digital content. If the format of the digital files becomes obsolete, or if the storage media fails or backup software is outdated and flawed, the archival digital content may be compromised, damaged, or lost altogether, along with all the work put into building and developing the digital archive. Active maintenance of a digital archive requires a systematic approach and regular performance of a set of actions that include monitoring and migration.