Check the files
Can you open and play the files? Old formats and damaged files should be found early.
Check the audio
Speech is the richest source of search data. Poor audio means poor transcripts.
Check the names
Consistent file names, dates and titles help results make sense.
Check the rights
Know which items you may index, share or publish.
Check the users
Decide who should be able to find what, and set permissions before indexing.
Start with a sample of a few hundred items. It reveals most problems at low cost. See Video & Audio Understanding.
