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WorkSite Communication Server – Critical Update
WorkSite Communication Server – Critical Update

WorkSite Support has released a critical update for WorkSite Communication Server (WCSE) 9.0 SP1. CSAR-2021v2: WCSE 9.0 SP1 Update 1 Applying this patch is strongly recommended for all customers who are using WCSE 9.0 SP 1 Update 1, with or without any intervening CSARs. The critical issue addressed by this patch is NT-46061: potential data loss or corruption of…

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Server upgrades, War, Peace, and other trivialities
Server upgrades, War, Peace, and other trivialities

I’ve been visiting the seamy underbelly of Windows Server a lot recently. In particular, I’ve installed (and uninstalled and reinstalled and backed out) a set of services without achieving a successful upgrade… my goal is now re-set to get the dev system running the way it was a month ago. What am I still grateful…

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WorkSite databases – where and wherefore

iManage WorkSite has a client-and-many-server application architecture. The profile records, structure, and metadata are stored in a relational database – SQL Server or Oracle. The content itself is stored on a file server – which can be encrypted to be HIPAA-compliant as of WorkSite 9.0.  The client machines – running FileSite or DeskSite – never…

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Hot-swap WorkSite servers with DNS Aliases
Hot-swap WorkSite servers with DNS Aliases

WorkSite application architecture is mainly a client-server communication. The client (FileSite or DeskSite) communicates only with the WorkSite Server. The WorkSite server then delegates requests out to  the SQL Server, the File Server, and the Indexer to fulfill the client’s requests. This product design provides scalability: but it also adds complexity and scenarios for possible…

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