What's new in Blackout 5.1

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Blackout 5.1 Release Overview

  • Note: Blackout 4.8 and above, will require SQL Server 2016 with compatibility mode set to at least 130.

HTML Viewer Deprecation

As of Blackout 5.1, the HTML viewer is no longer supported.

Blackout Usage API Rap Support

With the release of Blackout 5.1 we will no longer support the Blackout Usage API RAP. While it should still function, plans should be made to take advantage of the new usage tables available in the EDDS database.

Spreadsheet Propagation Project Moving Soon

The Spreadsheet Propagation Project will be discontinued in an upcoming release. We encourage you to explore the Blackout Migration Project, which offers the same functionality along with enhanced features and greater flexibility.

Version Support Updates

Blackout 5.1 will have Relativity Server 2024 support pending final Relativity Server 2024 release.

Features

Blackout Migration Project Enchancements

The Blackout Migration Project now offers several new workflows, including the ability to perform migrations between documents within the same workspace, rather than just across different workspaces. It now also supports Spreadsheet, Image, and PDF markups. Additionally, destination documents no longer need to be unredacted, allowing you to merge multiple markup sets or propagate markups to duplicates without the risk of collisions.

Migration-Project-Enhancements

Calculated Blackout Usage Now in EDDS Database

Blackout usage is now calculated and stored in the EDDS database in the same way Milyli uses for billing. This data is available for querying and reporting, ensuring that it aligns perfectly with Milyli's records.

The Blackout Usage Report has been updated to reflect this new information.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed several issues in the underlying Excel redaction technology based on documents shared by customers experiencing redaction failures.
  • Added Blackout and Relativity version numbers to exported logs.
  • Added an informational message on the Blackout Project page if custom page deployment was not successful during a Blackout upgrade or workspace installation.
  • Improved performance when deleting existing suggestions on documents after the 5.1 update.
  • Significantly improved performance for projects using a large number (1,000+) of dtSearch rules.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed duplicate RegEx rules to appear in the dropdown on PDF projects.
  • Fixed an issue where dtSearch errors were not logged in the system log.
  • Fixed a bug that would cause a project to get stuck when trying to stop it, resulting in the project sitting in a stopping state indefinitely.
  • Fixed a bug preventing users from manually redacting chart data labels that consisted only of numbers.
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