DTSearch on multiple computers

With large data sets, it is often necessary to allow the index to be accessed by multiple workstations.

 However, due to the nature of a large data set, it may be made up of many indexes, generally stored in the same location as the data. Registering these indexes can be a chore if there are more than a couple of machines.

If the index is made in Forix, the forensic version of DTSearch, each set of indexes is set up with a library (.lib) file, which contains the names and locations of each portion of the indexes. This helps because you only have to add these library files to DTSearch to register the entire forix index. by mapping the same drive letter to all the machines you need to use, you can use the same library file on each computer.

To speed this process further if you have multiple library files/indexes, you can copy the registry settings in HKEY_CURRENT_USER for DTSearch and register these on each machine. This will place the same references to the library files on each machine. Voila! You have multiple machines working from the same data set.

Let me know if you need any help for this. Martin.Nikel@gmail.com

DTSearch MDB files

Following on from the earlier articles about DTSearch, I was also provided with the follwoing solution to the MDB multiple records problem:

> “Deactivate the ODBC file parser for MS Access if possible.  dtSearch
> uses ODBC to index each row of an Access database (*.mdb files) as a
> separate document.  This use of ODBC to traverse Access databases can
> substantially slow indexing.  In applications such as forensic
> applications, indexing MDB files using dtSearch’s Unicode binary
> filtering algorithm is usually sufficient and is much faster.
>
> dtSearch Desktop:  to disable the ODBC file parser, either:  (a) move
> or delete dtv_odbc.dll from the dtSearch bin\viewers folder; or (b)
> use Options > Preferences > File Types to specify the Unicode
> filtering format for *.mdb files.
> dtSearch developer API: To disable the ODBC file parser, move or
> delete dtv_odbc.dll from the dtSearch bin\viewers folder.”
>

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IQPC Conference

IPCQ are running a conference on “The Advanced Guide to Conducting Regulatory and Internal Investigations” on November 27 - 28, 2006 at the Swissôtel The Howard, London, UK (see http://www.iqpc.co.uk/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=235&event=11210) The conference agenda looks very interesting and I hope by attending I will learn a few things regarding preparation for regulatory investigations. Topics to be covered include:

• The latest regulatory guidelines, enforcement priorities and penalties
• Preparing and planning for an investigation
• Disclosure management: communicating with the shareholders, regulators and auditors
• How to conduct investigations and when to waive or preserve privilege
• Optimising internal controls and financial reporting to minimise risk
• Conducting multi-jurisdictional investigations
• Effectively dealing with the media before, during and after an investigation

Hope to see you there.

Regards, Martin.