Migrate From
Document Locator
Universal Migrator makes leaving Document Locator easy.
Where do you want to migrate Document Locator to?
Who do you want to do your migration?
Do It Yourself
starts at
$3,500
For organizations with available IT personnel.
What you'll need:
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
What you'll get:
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers
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Hire a Partner
Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at
$4,500
For organizations who just want to get it done.
What you'll need to do:
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
What you'll get:
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence knowing your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had.
"Write a check and get it done."
Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
Document Locator
Document Locator is a:
This means Document Locator typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts Document Locator on a remote server in a remote datacenter. In this scenario, firm members may RDP, TeamViewer, RemoteApp, or Screen Connect to a remote PC where they access Document Locator. In this scenario, some people may say that Document Locator runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Desktop-Based Application
Universal Migrator extracts data from Document Locator via:
Database Connections
Document Locator uses the following database backend:
Microsoft SQL Server
Other Notes:
In Document Locator's backend, documents often have illegible file names like "1357219.pdf". Universal Migrator will automatically humanize these names to familiar ones, like "Motion for Private Process.pdf", ensuring firm members see the same human-readable names post-migration as they do when viewing documents directly through Document Locator.
Document Name Humanization
The following credentials are required:
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into Document Locator in order to extract your data.
Admin Document Locator Credentials
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the Document Locator database server in order to extract your data.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
Admin Credentials into the Document Locator Database Server
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the Document Locator file server in order to extract your documents.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
Admin Credentials into the Document Locator File Server
The computer used to migrate from Document Locator:
Because Document Locator is a desktop-based application and documents represent a majority of the data that will need to be transferred, the computer used for the migration should be near the same device that stores the documents.
Should be located near the Documents
In order to migrate from Document Locator:
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from Document Locator to users in the new system.
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
The following people are required for a migration from Document Locator:
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Migration Specialist
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
Firm Administrator
The Firm IT Administrator is the person responsible for setting up and managing the firm's IT equipment. Sometimes this is an employee of the firm but usually this is an employee of a third-party IT services provider.
Firm IT Administrator
To migrate from Document Locator, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Remote Access Software (if migrating Documents)
Migration tools for Document Locator are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Silver Migration Specialist subscription
