MobileTechie
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Server 2008r2 with Windows 8 and 8.1 clients in a workgroup. Server acting as file server only.
I'm trying to work out how to be able to search the network shares from the desktops. Ideally I'd like it to work int the same way local files do - start typing the string in the start menu and file names appear. Failing that at least to be able to search a folder from the search box in file explorer.
I've installed the Windows Search Service in the File Services role on the server. Supposedly this enables client computers to search using the index created on the server.
I've tested that the index is being created and, as long as I add the drive I've selected for indexing to the server's Documents Library, I can find files in the search box instantly.
But I cannot get it work on the desktops properly. Initiallly I couldn't find anything. Then after adding the network share to a Library I could find files but not in the start menu search, only by going to the share in File Explorer and using its search box. But now that's stopped too. I can only search sucessfully by navigating to the share via Network and searching there and it will find files by name (not contents) and it takes a while, leading me to believe it's a raw search and not using the index.
I've tried rebuilding the index with varied results but cannot get it working. Services all running fine. It's a clean install of 2008 BTW but there is Carbonite running so wondering if that might be messing with the index whilst it access files maybe during indexing?
Am I missing something fundamental here?
I'm trying to work out how to be able to search the network shares from the desktops. Ideally I'd like it to work int the same way local files do - start typing the string in the start menu and file names appear. Failing that at least to be able to search a folder from the search box in file explorer.
I've installed the Windows Search Service in the File Services role on the server. Supposedly this enables client computers to search using the index created on the server.
I've tested that the index is being created and, as long as I add the drive I've selected for indexing to the server's Documents Library, I can find files in the search box instantly.
But I cannot get it work on the desktops properly. Initiallly I couldn't find anything. Then after adding the network share to a Library I could find files but not in the start menu search, only by going to the share in File Explorer and using its search box. But now that's stopped too. I can only search sucessfully by navigating to the share via Network and searching there and it will find files by name (not contents) and it takes a while, leading me to believe it's a raw search and not using the index.
I've tried rebuilding the index with varied results but cannot get it working. Services all running fine. It's a clean install of 2008 BTW but there is Carbonite running so wondering if that might be messing with the index whilst it access files maybe during indexing?
Am I missing something fundamental here?