Overview

While often used interchangeably with data cleansing, Data Scrubbing sometimes refers specifically to the automated process of identifying and fixing errors in a database or file system. It is a critical component of maintaining data integrity over time, especially in large-scale storage systems.

Key Aspects

  • Error Detection: Using checksums or other validation methods to find corrupted data.
  • Automated Correction: Automatically fixing known error patterns.
  • Consistency Checks: Ensuring data remains consistent across distributed systems.

Use Cases

  • Maintaining database health.
  • Preparing data for migration.
  • Ensuring storage reliability in RAID or distributed file systems.

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