A system and method for recording and storing data such that in the event of a fault condition, a management file can be regenerated. This is accomplished by writing first management files, for managing time-sequential data, onto a recording medium. A second management file, which indicates recording positions and sizes on the recording medium, is also written onto the recording medium. A third management file, which manages all of the time-sequential data, is also written onto the recording medium. In the event of a fault condition, which may compromise the integrity of the third management file, a duplicate third management file can be generated based on the second management file.