# LongField Installation Guide

**Document status:** General preparation guide. **Release-specific instructions will be published with the verified package.** No install command or package URL is published here because the exact release artifact and tested deployment procedure are not confirmed in this documentation set.

## Before installation

1. Obtain the exact licensed LongField release and its matching checksum from an authorized delivery channel.
2. Read the [system requirements](system-requirements.html), [Software License](../legal/software-license-v1.0.html), and release notes before preparing infrastructure.
3. Assign an administrator who can manage the target environment, backups, access, and recovery.
4. Identify whether the installation is a fresh environment, migration, or integration project. These services are separate from the self-service software package.
5. Prepare a non-production environment for initial installation and review.

## Installation sequence

The verified package will include the applicable server-stack guide, configuration instructions, and any required migrations. Follow those release-specific instructions in order. Do not infer commands, environment variables, ports, or database operations from this overview.

After installation, verify the application using the release checklist. Review sign-in, firm/workspace boundaries, assigned access, sample records, document handling, backup, and restore procedures before production use.

## Existing data

Do not import live records into a trial environment without authorization and a data-handling plan. Migration paths vary by source system, export availability, and data quality. LongField migration follows **Export & Map → Import & Validate → Cut Over & Verify**. A tested one-click Clio or Needles connector is not represented here.

## Help

Installation labor, troubleshooting, server administration, and migration are not included in the Developer Pack. See the [Support Policy](../support/support-policy.html) or request a scoped assessment.