DigiScope System Requirements

WARNING: Running Outlook and DigiScope simultaneously may cause connectivity issues.

NOTE: While DigiScope can be installed directly on the Exchange server it is OPTIONAL to do so, i.e. you can install DigiScope on any machine that meets the DigiScope System Requirements

To effectively use DigiScope, the following Microsoft Exchange system requirements must be met:

NOTE: There are 32-bit and a 64-bit versions of DigiScope. Lucid8 highly recommends using the 64-bit installation.  Only use the 32-bit version if you need to open an offline .EDB for  Exchange  5.5, 2000 or 2003 database.

 

Microsoft .NET Framework

NOTE:  Microsoft does not completely support concurrent MAPI sessions between Microsoft Outlook and other products running on the same machine with the same user session.

While both products may be installed on the same machine without issue, we highly recommend that you do not attempt running DigiScope and Outlook at the same time.

The symptoms of running DigiScope and Outlook simultaneously under the same user session may manifest as repeated requests for security credentials or the inability to access one or more mailboxes from either product.

Opening Attachments

In order to open any attachments found or extracted with DigiScope, the native application or a compatible application for that attachment type must be installed and operational.

For example, an attachment of type ".XLS" would require Microsoft Excel, whereas a ".PDF" attachment may require Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar PDF reader application.

Operating System

DigiScope is supported on the following operating systems:

NOTE: While DigiScope can be installed directly on the Exchange server it is OPTIONAL to do so, i.e. you can install DigiScope on any machine that meets the DigiScope System Requirements

Network Discovery and File Sharing

The machine DigiScope is installed on requires Network Discovery and File Sharing be enabled and the Computer Browser service started in order to provide domain scanning services. For additional information on this issue please see the Domain Browse Warning section.

Microsoft Exchange Server
Offline Databases

DigiScope can access Offline Database versions of Microsoft Exchange:

NOTE: To open 64-bit Offline Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 databases, you must install DigiScope on a 64-bit operating system.

Office 365/Exchange Online & On-Premises Exchange Server Databases

DigiScope can access Office 365/Exchange Online & On-Premises Exchange servers for the following versions of Microsoft Exchange (provided they are installed and operational, otherwise use DigiScope to open Offline Exchange Databases .EDB Files):

Security

For security information, refer to Rights Required to Install & Operate DigiScope.

Memory and Disk Space

NOTE: Additional disk space will be needed for processing PST or database files (EDB, STM, and Log files)

 

Screen Resolution

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