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System Requirements for LAW PreDiscovery™ Software (“LAW”)

LAW PreDiscovery™ Software Installation Guide LAW PreDiscovery™ Software Installation Guide Version 5.2, May 2008 Version 5.2, May 2008

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Additional Resources For additional help and support, please contact:

▪ General Product Information: www.lexisnexis.com/law-prediscovery

▪ LAW PreDiscovery Technical Support: phone: 1-866-831-0497, email: [email protected]

▪ LAW PreDiscovery Training: phone: 425-463-3503, email: [email protected]

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Contents

Contents

System Requirements for LAW PreDiscovery™ Software (“LAW”) .............................1 LAW PreDiscovery Software Installation.........................................................................3 LAW Profile Manager.........................................................................................................9

Initially Launching LAW PreDiscovery Software .............................................................................9 Checking License Availability ........................................................................................................11 Creating Custom Profiles ..............................................................................................................12

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Hardware and Software Minimum Recommended

Processor Speed (CPU) (Not specifically written to support Dual-CPU systems so performance increase may not be significant)

1.7 GHz 3.0 GHz

Memory (RAM) 512 MB 1.0 GB

Hard Drive (Installation) 60 MB 100 MB

Extra hard drive space is needed for case databases, documents, etc.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2000 Pro SP 4

Windows XP SP 2

Windows 2000 Server**

Windows Server 2003**

**Host for server only (storage of images and database files)--not recommended for client stations

Windows Vista (See the Note below.)

Windows XP SP 2

Case Storage Single computer with LAW cases stored on the local hard drive

LAW cases stored on a network server and allows LAW client stations to access the cases

Case Databases LAW supports the following back end databases: SQL Server 2000/2005, SQL Express 2005, Access 2000, and ADS 8.0. SQL is the recommended database solution.

Network 10/100 network required for production into shared cases

Gigabit network recommended if working across network

Scanner Hardware A scanner supporting ISIS drivers, for a list of supported scanners see www.scannerdrivers.com. LAWtsi supports TWAIN devices.

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Software Required for Proper Operation (Native File Printing)

Office Professional (with current service packs): 2000, 2002 (XP), or 2003 (2003 recommended)

Internet Explorer 6.1 Service Pack 1 or higher

Volo View Express Version 2.1 (download can be provided from [email protected])

Adobe Standard or Professional 7.0 or higher (Adobe Reader supported but not recommended)

Lotus Notes Version 6.5 or higher

Microsoft Visio 2003 or higher

Up-to-date anti-virus software

Registration Network based USB hardware key. At least one available USB port located on a computer accessible by all LAW client stations via the network is required.

Backups Depending on workload and number of cases, it is strongly recommended that LAW cases are backed up. The backups become extremely valuable in case of hardware failure or other unforeseen circumstances.

Note: LAW requires the installation of source applications for all native document types that will be printed or converted to TIFF. For example, Microsoft Word must be installed to print Word documents and WordPerfect documents. Microsoft Excel must be installed to print Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, and Quattro Pro worksheets. Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed to print PowerPoint slideshows/presentations, and so on.

Note: Although anti-virus software is not required, we highly recommend having up-to-date anti-virus software installed and running on the LAW machines during processing. LexisNexis is not liable for any damage caused by viruses embedded within processed documents.

Note: If using Windows Vista, please note the following: ■ When using LAW with UAC (User Account Control) enabled, it is recommended users do not create cases under the Program Files folder. This is a "protected" location in Vista and therefore the case folder will be redirected to the virtual store, a location in the current user's profile (i.e., C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Law50\Cases). Certain functions in LAW will not work properly when this data redirection occurs. To avoid this issue, disable UAC (at your own risk) or create cases in a network location or other location not treated as a protected location by Vista. ■ Users may experience a decrease in processing speeds when using LAW with Windows Vista. This can be caused by any number of issues including fundamental differences in the Vista TCP stack, new Vista network settings (there is a wealth of knowledge on the web for tweaks in this area), incompatible NIC drivers, and the particular virus scanner in use. If general navigation in LAW or processing speeds (TIFF, OCR, Endorse) seem unusually slow, you are likely affected by one or more of these issues and there may or may not be a solution depending on the actual cause.



LAW PreDiscovery Software Installation

LAW PreDiscovery Software Installation When installing LAW PreDiscovery Software for the first time on a computer, users will need to download and execute the latest full installation file for the software or use an installation CD if available. Once this has been completed, future releases may be applied by downloading and running the smaller updates on each computer unless otherwise specified at that time.

Use the steps provided in this guide to install LAW on each computer.

Important: Be sure that all LAW 4.x and 5.x dongles (hardware keys) have been removed from the computers prior to the installation.

To install the full version of LAW PreDiscovery Software:

1. Download the full installation file for LAW PreDiscovery Software using the link provided by LexisNexis or insert the installation CD.

2. Double-click the installation file.

3. The first time LAW is installed on a computer, you will need to enter the Installation Password. Enter the password provided by LexisNexis and click OK to continue.

Note: LAW creates a setup.ini file in the same location as the full installation file containing this password. The password is not required for future installations on the same computer as long as the setup.ini file exists and the password is not changed.

4. Click Next to continue.



5. To agree to the End-User License Agreement, select I accept the licensing terms and click Next.



6. Select the components you want to install and click Next. The components include:

▪ LAW PreDiscovery – Installs the full version of LAW on the current computer.

▪ LexisNexis® Image Driver 5.0 – Installs the LexisNexis Image Driver, based on the Zan Image Printer, for batch TIFF conversion and single document TIFF conversions. Unlike other supported drivers, the LexisNexis Image Driver supports text extraction during conversions.

Note: The Informatik Image Driver is no longer included in LAW full installs for versions 5.2 and higher, but is still supported for batch and single document TIFF conversions. The Informatik Image Driver version 4.0 is not officially supported on Windows Vista.

▪ Sentinel Server 7.4 – Installs the Sentinel driver for the license key (dongle). This driver must be installed on the computer where the key is physically attached, referred to as the “License Server”. The Sentinel driver should not be installed on any other computer.

Note: The computer housing the license key does not need to be an actual “server”. However, the LAW workstations need to be able to see it across the network.

7. Enter the destination directory or click Browse and choose a different path. The default directory for LAW is C:\Program Files\LAW50. Click Next.



8. Choose whether or not to backup the files replaced during installation. Click Next.



9. If Yes was chosen, select the destination directory for the backup files. The default directory is C:\Program Files\LAW50\BACKUP. Click Next.

10. Select the name of the Programs folder. The default folder is LAW PreDiscovery (Start->Programs->LAW PreDiscovery). Click Next.



11. Click Next to begin the installation process.

12. Click Finish and restart the computer.


LAW Profile Manager

LAW Profile Manager LAW uses a server-based licensing scheme, making it easier to track and assign licenses. All licenses are maintained on one or more hardware dongles installed on a host computer, referred to as the “License Server.” Each workstation is then able to access the License Server through the network to “check out” available licenses for use on that individual workstation.

The LAW Profile Manager enables users to quickly select licenses, create profiles, identify the licenses in use, and identify the licenses currently available.

Initially Launching LAW PreDiscovery Software The LAW Profile Manager is used to establish or change the hostname of the computer hosting the license hardware key, or the License Server. Ensure at least one hardware dongle is attached to a computer before launching LAW PreDiscovery Software.

To initially launch LAW PreDiscovery Software:

1. Start the LAW PreDiscovery Software from your program folder or from the shortcut icon on your desktop.

2. Enter the hostname of the server with the LAW dongle attached and click OK.

Note: If LAW is installed on a network and the program file, such as Law50.exe, is shared, the hostname only needs to be entered once. If LAW is executed locally, the hostname needs to be entered for each workstation when the product is launched.

If a hardware key is not found on the specified server, the following message is displayed. Click Yes to specify another hostname.

3. Select the license profile and click OK.


LAW Profile Manager

The default license profiles include:

▪ <Any Available Licenses> “Checks out” one of each available license. These licenses will not be available to other workstations using the same license key. Clicking OK starts LAW PreDiscovery Software.

▪ <Custom> Users can check out specific licenses based on their tasks. For example, if a user needs to scan documents, she can choose only the Scan license. Clicking OK opens the list of licenses.

Select the licenses needed for the session and click OK. Only the selected licenses will be checked out and available on that workstation.


LAW Profile Manager

From the LAW Profile Manager, you can also:

▪ Click the button located to the right of the License Server name to change the license server hostname.

▪ Click Advanced to check for license availability. For more details, see the following section “Checking License Availability”.

▪ Click Add to create a license profile. For more information, see the section below “Creating Custom Profiles”.

Checking License Availability The LAW Profile Manager (Administrative Mode) dialog box displays the license profiles and the availability of licenses, including the total number of licenses, licenses in use, and available licenses. Users can add new profiles, change the administrative password, and refresh the key to ensure the proper amount of licenses is shown.

To open the Administrative Mode dialog box:

1. From the LAW Profile Manager dialog box, click Advanced.

2. Enter and confirm the administrative password. It must be a minimum of six characters. This password is used to perform administrative functions in the LAW Profile Manager. Click OK.


LAW Profile Manager

Creating Custom Profiles New license profiles can be created and added to the LAW Profile Manager dialog box.

To create a new custom profile:

1. From the LAW Profile Manager dialog box, click Add.

2. Enter the administrative password created when the Profile Manager was first launched.

3. Enter the name of the new profile. Optionally, a description can be entered.

4. Select the licenses to include in the profile.

5. To set this as the default profile for the current user, select Default Profile.

6. Click OK.


LAW Profile Manager

The new license profile is displayed in the LAW Profile Manager dialog box. If selected as the default profile, it is automatically highlighted.

Tip: To automatically “check out” licenses and bypass the LAW Profile Manager, select the profile as the default profile. Then clear the check box “Prompt for profile when starting LAW” in the LAW Profile Manager dialog box.


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