Check against LTER requirements for scope.identifier.revision
'scope.n.m', where 'n' and 'm' are integers and 'scope' is one of an allowed set of values
knb-lter-ble.3.3
2
emlVersion
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
error
EML version 2.1.0 or beyond
Check the EML document declaration for version 2.1.0 or higher
eml://ecoinformatics.org/eml-2.1.0 or higher
https://eml.ecoinformatics.org/eml-2.2.0
Validity of this quality report is dependent on this check being valid.
3
schemaValid
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Document is schema-valid EML
Check document schema validity
schema-valid
Document validated for namespace: 'https://eml.ecoinformatics.org/eml-2.2.0'
Validity of this quality report is dependent on this check being valid.
4
parserValid
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Document is EML parser-valid
Check document using the EML IDs and references parser
Validates with the EML IDs and references parser
EML IDs and references parser succeeded
Validity of this quality report is dependent on this check being valid.
5
schemaValidDereferenced
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Dereferenced document is schema-valid EML
References are dereferenced, and the resulting file validated
schema-valid
Dereferenced document validated for namespace: 'https://eml.ecoinformatics.org/eml-2.2.0'
Validity of this quality report is dependent on this check being valid.
6
keywordPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
keyword element is present
Checks to see if at least one keyword is present
Presence of one or more keyword elements
28 'keyword' element(s) found
7
methodsElementPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A 'methods' element is present
All datasets should contain a 'methods' element, at a minimum a link to a separate methods doc.
presence of 'methods' at one or more xpaths.
1 'methods' element(s) found
EML Best Practices, p. 28
8
coveragePresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
coverage element is present
At least one coverage element should be present in a dataset.
At least one of geographicCoverage, taxonomicCoverage, or temporalCoverage is present in the EML.
1 'coverage' element(s) found
9
geographicCoveragePresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
info
geographicCoverage is present
Check that geographicCoverage exists in EML at the dataset level, or at least one entity's level, or at least one attribute's level.
geographicCoverage at least at the dataset level.
3 'geographicCoverage' element(s) found
Many but not all datasets are appropriate to have spatial coverage.
If sampling EML is used within methods, does that obviate geographicCoverage? Or should those sites be repeated or referenced?
EML Best Practices v.2, p. 22-23. "One geographicCoverage element should be included, whose boundingCoordinates describe the extent of the data....Additional geographicCoverage elements may be entered at the dataset level if there are significant distances between study sites and it would be confusing if they were grouped into one bounding box." 6 decimal places.
10
taxonomicCoveragePresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
info
taxonomicCoverage is present
Check that taxonomicCoverage exists in EML at the dataset level, or at least one entity's level, or at least one attribute's level.
taxonomicCoverage at least at the dataset level.
0 'taxonomicCoverage' element(s) found
Only when taxa are pertinent to the dataset will they have taxonomicCoverage.
Could search title, abstract, keywords for any taxonomic name (huge). Could search keywordType="taxonomic".
EML Best Practices v.2, p. 25
11
temporalCoveragePresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
info
temporalCoverage is present
Check that temporalCoverage exists in EML at the dataset level, or at least one entity's level, or at least one attribute's level.
temporalCoverage at least at the dataset level.
1 'temporalCoverage' element(s) found
LTER wants to search datasets by time; the best place to search is the dataset level temporal coverage.
Most datasets have a temporal range.
EML Best Practices v.2, p. 24
12
pastaDoiAbsent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
error
An alternateIdentifier with a DOI system attribute that looks like it is generated by PASTA should not be present
Reject the data package if it contains an alternateIdentifier DOI that looks like PASTA generated it.
No PASTA DOIs are expected to be found in the uploaded data package
No PASTA DOI alternateIdentifier elements found
PASTA DOI values might appear in an uploaded data package (by various mechanisms). PASTA will assign a DOI after the upload has completed successfully, so an initial one should not be there.
13
titleLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
Dataset title length is at 5 least words.
If the title is shorter than 5 words, it might be insufficient. Title word count between 7 and 20 including prepositions and numbers.
Between 7 and 20 words
22 words found.
EML Best Practices, v.2, p. 13
14
pubDatePresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
'pubDate' element is present
Check for presence of the pubDate element
The date that the dataset was submitted for publication in PASTA must be included.
(The EML schema does not require this element, but when present, it does constrain its
format to YYYY-MM-DD or just YYYY. Citation format uses only the YYYY portion even if a
full date is entered.)
2019
EML Best Practices v.2, p. 17
15
datasetAbstractLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
Dataset abstract element is a minimum of 20 words
Check the length of a dataset abstract and warn if less than 20 words.
An abstract is 20 words or more.
126 words found.
EML Best Practices
16
duplicateEntityName
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
error
There are no duplicate entity names
Checks that content is not duplicated by other entityName elements in the document
entityName is not a duplicate within the document
No duplicates found
Data Manager requires a non-empty, non-duplicate entityName value for every entity
Declare a non-empty entityName and ensure that there are no duplicate entityName values in the document
Entity Report
Entity Name:
BLE LTER Core Program, CTD, 2018-ongoing
Entity Identifier:
#
Identifier
Status
Quality Check
Name
Description
Expected
Found
Explanation
Suggestion
Reference
1
entityNameLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Length of entityName is not excessive (less than 100 char)
length of entity name is less than 100 characters
entityName value is 100 characters or less
40
2
entityDescriptionPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
An entity description is present
Check for presence of an entity description.
EML Best practices pp. 32-33, "...should have enough information for a user..."
true
With entityName sometimes serving as a file name rather than a title, it is important to be very descriptive here.
3
numHeaderLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numHeaderLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numHeaderLines' element.
Document contains 'numHeaderLines' element.
'numHeaderLines' element: 1
4
numFooterLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numFooterLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numFooterLines' element.
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 15174817 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Found for displayDownloadData check
"station","date_time","instrument","recalibrated_parameters","conductivity","temperature","salinity","pressure","sea_pressure","depth","speed_of_sound","specific_conductivity","density_anomaly","flags_condsal","flags_temperature","station_name","latitude","longitude","habitat"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 16:00:00","StarOddi","NONE",23.86,5.69,23.63,NA,NA,NA,1458.82,NA,NA,"VALID","VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 17:00:00","StarOddi","NONE",25.21,5.08,25.56,NA,NA,NA,1458.76,NA,NA,"VALID","VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 18:00:00","StarOddi","NONE",25.28,5.04,25.67,NA,NA,NA,1458.76,NA,NA,"VALID","VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 19:00:00","StarOddi","NONE",25.36,4.97,25.81,NA,NA,NA,1458.64,NA,NA,"VALID","VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 20:00:00","StarOddi","NONE",25.33,4.9,25.
13
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_CTD.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
c0348d1df4134b7f9a619e64bf932865
c0348d1df4134b7f9a619e64bf932865
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
15174817
15174817
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 9360914 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Found for displayDownloadData check
"station","date_time","temperature","speed","heading","vel_N","vel_E","flags","station_name","latitude","longitude","habitat"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 16:00:00",5.0945,3.29,47.49,2.22,2.42,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 17:00:00",5.1067,3.18,65.72,1.31,2.9,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 18:00:00",5.0763,4.29,112.63,-1.65,3.96,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 19:00:00",5.0581,5.01,125.83,-2.93,4.06,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 20:00:00",4.9942,5.32,127.48,-3.23,4.22,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 21:00:00",4.9242,3.94,127.87,-2.42,3.11,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep Station 1",71.29286,"-156.19644","lagoon"
"EELD1","2018-08-11 22:00:00",4.9014,2.08,138.68,-1.56,1.37,"VALID","Elson East Lagoon Deep
13
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_TCM.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
7ccc8a6ef38c4da7315e1298f4613e0f
7ccc8a6ef38c4da7315e1298f4613e0f
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
9360914
9360914
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 21314 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Found for displayDownloadData check
"station","date_time","water_column_position","chlorophyll_a","conductivity","depth","DO_concentration","DO_saturation","phycoerythrin","pH","salinity","specific_conductivity","temperature","notes","station_name","latitude","longitude","habitat"
"AVR1",2019-08-05 10:32:00,"not applicable",4.08,157,NA,10.78,92,5.62,8.01,0.11,234,8.4,NA,"Avak Creek Station 1",71.14711,"-156.19139000000001","river"
"Beaufort2018",2018-08-04 19:06:00,"bottom",3.11,24701,3.277,12.47,100.9,4.35,7.85,30.77,49990,-1.5,NA,"Beaufort Sea, sampling site 2018",70.13337,"-143.70329","ocean"
"Beaufort2019",2019-08-05 14:34:00,"bottom",24.86,26489,2.58,10.49,99.2,68.57,7.87,26.64,42235,5.4,NA,"Beaufort Sea, sampling site 2019",70.44325,"-148.739283","ocean"
"Beaufort2019",2019-08-05 14:34:00,"surface",1.82,26366,0.27,10.12,100.7,5.57,7.88,24.51,38837,8.2,NA,"Beaufort Sea, sampling site 2019",70.44325,"-148.739283","ocean"
"EELD1",2019-04-16 12:25:00,"surface",0.44,27273,1.5,10.64,88.2,2.09,7.46,34.87,56225,-2,NA,"Elson East Lagoon Deep
13
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_YSI.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
77aa64559537402f95a60d667423415b
77aa64559537402f95a60d667423415b
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
21314
21314
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 3365404 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
warn
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
'MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm' is not in the set of preferred values.
In the current version of EML (2.1), the dateTime/formatString is interpreted as ISO-8601. This check is classified as a warn, so other formats are allowed. In the future (e.g., future version of EML), other formatStrings may be added to the preferred list.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_CTD_StarOddi_raw.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
de7d418f8072fa693043de46257fe381
de7d418f8072fa693043de46257fe381
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
3365404
3365404
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 6434348 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_CTD_RBR_raw.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
d0aa24d1e132704fd57759b74e9de5d7
d0aa24d1e132704fd57759b74e9de5d7
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
6434348
6434348
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 645 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
warn
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
'MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm' is not in the set of preferred values.
In the current version of EML (2.1), the dateTime/formatString is interpreted as ISO-8601. This check is classified as a warn, so other formats are allowed. In the future (e.g., future version of EML), other formatStrings may be added to the preferred list.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_YSI_for_calibration.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
4785a68cdf0314036d97e9eda66f360d
4785a68cdf0314036d97e9eda66f360d
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
645
645
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Succeeded in accessing URL: file:///home/pasta/local/data/knb-lter-ble.3.3/5354d9b969ab905f19fc58ebde557e5c
19
examineRecordDelimiter
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 2512497 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_TCM_temp_raw.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
26c4985d569f4ee950a664d5007fc8ce
26c4985d569f4ee950a664d5007fc8ce
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
2512497
2512497
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 3523970 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
12
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_TCM_current_raw.csv
15
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
14c6f06529aeac4b57a71718612b12f5
14c6f06529aeac4b57a71718612b12f5
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
16
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
3523970
3523970
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
17
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Warn the user if the numberOfRecords check is not present
A number of records element is expected for this entity
numberOfRecords element found
This is a valuable check that we have the correct table.
8
entitySizePresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Check for presence of an entity size element
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 787 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
9
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
10
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
11
dateTimeFormatString
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
dateTime/formatString specified in metadata is from a preferred set of values
Certain features of dateTime data formats are preferred, eg, ISO 8601, 4-digit years.
This check looks at metadata to see if the dateTime format is in that preferred list.
A formatString value that is a member of the preferred set is expected.
YYYY
A preferred format string was found.
Modify the dateTime/formatString, selecting from among the preferred values one that best matches the data format
12
attributeNamesUnique
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Attribute names are unique
Checks if attributeName values are unique in the table. Not required by EML.
Unique attribute names.
true
A good table does not have duplicate column names.
EML Best Practices
13
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Found for displayDownloadData check
"datasetid","givenname","middlename","surname","role","beginyear","endyear","orcid"
"knb-lter-ble.3","James","W","McClelland","principal investigator",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9619-8194"
"knb-lter-ble.3","Kenneth","","Dunton","principal investigator",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3498-8021"
"knb-lter-ble.3","Christina","E","Bonsell","Core Program manager, data analyst",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-0618"
"knb-lter-ble.3","Nathan","D","McTigue","Core Program manager",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7686-7095"
"knb-lter-ble.3","An","T","Nguyen","information manager",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6519-0173"
"knb-lter-ble.3","Timothy","L","Whiteaker","information manager",2018,2019,"https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-4158"
14
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_hydrography_personnel.csv
16
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
9b73ad86abfd333be2735b0d6cbf821c
9b73ad86abfd333be2735b0d6cbf821c
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
17
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
787
787
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
18
databaseTableCreated
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Database table created
Status of creating a database table
A database table is expected to be generated from the EML attributes.
A database table was generated from the attributes description
Succeeded in accessing URL: file:///home/pasta/local/data/knb-lter-ble.3.3/9570d6c5d6be23c4946502567b285959
20
examineRecordDelimiter
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Data are examined and possible record delimiters are displayed
If no record delimiter was specified, we assume that \r\n is the delimiter. Search the first row for other record delimiters and see if other delimiters are found.
No other potential record delimiters expected in the first row.
No other potential record delimiters were detected. A valid record delimiter was previously detected
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 9674 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
8
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
9
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Cannot display NON-PLAIN TEXT DATA
10
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_CTD_QAQC.Rmd
12
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
8547b7a63fcf6c1f0913a5bd7549d9d1
8547b7a63fcf6c1f0913a5bd7549d9d1
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
13
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
9674
9674
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
Entity Report
Entity Name:
BLE LTER Core Program, R script to process TCM data
Entity Identifier:
#
Identifier
Status
Quality Check
Name
Description
Expected
Found
Explanation
Suggestion
Reference
1
entityNameLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Length of entityName is not excessive (less than 100 char)
length of entity name is less than 100 characters
entityName value is 100 characters or less
51
2
entityDescriptionPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
An entity description is present
Check for presence of an entity description.
EML Best practices pp. 32-33, "...should have enough information for a user..."
true
With entityName sometimes serving as a file name rather than a title, it is important to be very descriptive here.
3
numHeaderLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numHeaderLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numHeaderLines' element.
Document contains 'numHeaderLines' element.
No 'numHeaderLines' element found
If data file contains header lines, 'numHeaderLines' must be specified.
Add 'numHeaderLines' element if needed.
4
numFooterLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numFooterLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numFooterLines' element.
Document contains 'numFooterLines' element.
No 'numFooterLines' element found
If data file contains footer lines, 'numFooterLines' must be specified.
Add 'numFooterLines' element if needed.
5
fieldDelimiterValid
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Field delimiter is a single character
Field delimiters should be one character only
A single character is expected
null
A fieldDelimiter value is not checked for binary entities or entities with an externally defined format
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 4740 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
8
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
9
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Cannot display NON-PLAIN TEXT DATA
10
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_TCM_QAQC.Rmd
12
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
ce7ba47ca37323d92b5a674dc85dac10
ce7ba47ca37323d92b5a674dc85dac10
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
13
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
4740
4740
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
Entity Report
Entity Name:
BLE LTER Core Program, HTML report from CTD data processing
Entity Identifier:
#
Identifier
Status
Quality Check
Name
Description
Expected
Found
Explanation
Suggestion
Reference
1
entityNameLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Length of entityName is not excessive (less than 100 char)
length of entity name is less than 100 characters
entityName value is 100 characters or less
59
2
entityDescriptionPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
An entity description is present
Check for presence of an entity description.
EML Best practices pp. 32-33, "...should have enough information for a user..."
true
With entityName sometimes serving as a file name rather than a title, it is important to be very descriptive here.
3
numHeaderLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numHeaderLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numHeaderLines' element.
Document contains 'numHeaderLines' element.
No 'numHeaderLines' element found
If data file contains header lines, 'numHeaderLines' must be specified.
Add 'numHeaderLines' element if needed.
4
numFooterLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numFooterLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numFooterLines' element.
Document contains 'numFooterLines' element.
No 'numFooterLines' element found
If data file contains footer lines, 'numFooterLines' must be specified.
Add 'numFooterLines' element if needed.
5
fieldDelimiterValid
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Field delimiter is a single character
Field delimiters should be one character only
A single character is expected
null
A fieldDelimiter value is not checked for binary entities or entities with an externally defined format
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 2022638 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
8
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
9
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Cannot display NON-PLAIN TEXT DATA
10
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_CTD_QAQC.html
12
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
6428a696ff06d788cc6b94e7a2b283cb
6428a696ff06d788cc6b94e7a2b283cb
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
13
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
2022638
2022638
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.
Check the entity size.
Entity Report
Entity Name:
BLE LTER Core Program, HTML report from TCM data processing
Entity Identifier:
#
Identifier
Status
Quality Check
Name
Description
Expected
Found
Explanation
Suggestion
Reference
1
entityNameLength
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
warn
Length of entityName is not excessive (less than 100 char)
length of entity name is less than 100 characters
entityName value is 100 characters or less
59
2
entityDescriptionPresent
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
An entity description is present
Check for presence of an entity description.
EML Best practices pp. 32-33, "...should have enough information for a user..."
true
With entityName sometimes serving as a file name rather than a title, it is important to be very descriptive here.
3
numHeaderLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numHeaderLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numHeaderLines' element.
Document contains 'numHeaderLines' element.
No 'numHeaderLines' element found
If data file contains header lines, 'numHeaderLines' must be specified.
Add 'numHeaderLines' element if needed.
4
numFooterLinesPresent
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
info
'numFooterLines' element is present
Check for presence of the 'numFooterLines' element.
Document contains 'numFooterLines' element.
No 'numFooterLines' element found
If data file contains footer lines, 'numFooterLines' must be specified.
Add 'numFooterLines' element if needed.
5
fieldDelimiterValid
info
Type:
metadata
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Field delimiter is a single character
Field delimiters should be one character only
A single character is expected
null
A fieldDelimiter value is not checked for binary entities or entities with an externally defined format
Look for entity size element as a prep for checking congruence, and if not present, generate a warn. Note that to be most useful (i.e, to check congruence), entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit); however, the presence or name of the entity size unit is NOT checked.
Entity size is present. If unit="byte" or unit is omitted (default = byte), then congruence can be checked.
Found entity size element with value of 968709 and size unit specified as 'byte'.
Examining the entity size is prep for checking congruence. Including the element is best practice, and if not present, a warn is generated. To be most useful, entity size should contain the most precise measure of size, which is "byte" (the default unit).
Include an entity size in bytes
Example success: knb-lter-sbc.3.12. Example of size in units other than byte: knb-lter-mcr.6.56.
8
integrityChecksumPresence
valid
Type:
metadata
System:
lter
On failure:
warn
A physical/authentication element is present and specifies a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1
Check for presence of a physical/authentication element containing a checksum or hash value for an integrity check (e.g. MD5, SHA-1). Warn if an entity does not have a physical/authentication element, or if none of the physical/authentication elements specify a method attribute with a value of MD5 or SHA-1.
At least one physical/authentication element with a method attribute specifying MD5 or SHA-1 and containing a checksum or hash value that can be used to perform an integrity check on the data.
true
PASTA will use this value to check the integrity of the data it downloads from your site. In addition, PASTA is planning to compare the contributor-supplied checksum/hash value documented
in the physical/authentication element to the checksum/hash value of this entity downloaded from previous revisions of this data package. If PASTA already has a copy of this entity, it will be able
to avoid an unnecessary download of the entity from your site, resulting in faster processing of the new data package revision when you update it in PASTA.
Add a physical/authentication element and store the entity checksum or hash value in it using a method such as MD5 or SHA-1.
9
displayDownloadData
info
Type:
data
System:
knb
On failure:
info
Display downloaded data
Display the first kilobyte of data that is downloaded
Up to one kilobyte of data should be displayed
Cannot display NON-PLAIN TEXT DATA
10
urlReturnsData
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
URL returns data
Checks whether a URL returns data. Unless the URL is specified to be function="information", the URL should return the resource for download.
Succeeded in accessing URL: https://portal-s.edirepository.org/nis/data/BLE-upload-2019-12-02-1575317219982/BLE_LTER_TCM_QAQC.html
12
integrityChecksum
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
lter
On failure:
error
Compare the metadata checksum for an entity to the checksum of the downloaded entity
Two possible responses: valid if checksums match; error if checksums do not match.
540cdc73d447772a9a3a9dd47bf1bd35
540cdc73d447772a9a3a9dd47bf1bd35
Matching checksums will ensure data integrity during upload to the repository.
If the found integrity hash value does not match the expected integrity hash value, there may have been a loss of integrity in the data download. Check that the hash method and hash value documented in the metadata are the correct values.
13
entitySizeCongruence
valid
Type:
congruency
System:
knb
On failure:
error
Check that the entity size in the Level 0 metadata matches the one PASTA+ generates.
Compare raw file size of file to [entity]/physical/size element in metadata. Return error if not matching.
968709
968709
Examining the entity size is a method for checking that this is the correct entity.