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Multiple user sharing same index on a pc?

I have installed MS desktop search on WK3 server. I want all the users who log on locally on the machine to use the same index (residing at c:\SearchIndex) and other settings. I want to index a specific folder only e.g. c:\mydata. Currently, the wizard is run for each new user, on first login, and providing it with the same index location seems to cause problems. Only the user who created the indexinitiallyis able to use it properly. Anybody knows how to configure it?

Also, is there any way to use it over the local area network comprising Windows XP machines?

Thanks for any help...

[839 byte] By [dev2005] at [2008-2-13]
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# 1
There's currently no way to share an index between multiple users, sorry. But we know it's a desirable feature.

I'm not sure what you mean with your second question...

WDS can index UNC paths or mapped drives. So you could add \\myserver\myshare using the "Custom locations" option in the Options panel.

If you're talking about querying remotely, you could try FolderShare - www.foldershare.com - it will automatically integrate with WDS if it's installed on the remote machine and let you search it from any computer with web access.

BrandonPaddockMS at 2007-9-8 > top of Msdn Tech,Windows Search Technologies,Windows Desktop Search Development...
# 2

The second question is relevant only if the index is shareable i.e. a user with a WinXP system with MDS installed is able to search the data residing on a different machine on local area network – index is also on the same machine having data. Preferably, this is configured for him/her automatically, as part of MDS setup, using some policies etc. He/she then can add more custom folders etc. as desired...

Is the index sharing feature coming anytime soon? Any other product providing this feature?

Thanks for your help.

dev2005 at 2007-9-8 > top of Msdn Tech,Windows Search Technologies,Windows Desktop Search Development...
# 3

You can index a network share or mapped drive in the current version (that is, you can add a UNC path like \\myserver\myshare to the list of locations to index).

If you want to search remote machines, you should check out FolderShare which integrates with WDS.

BrandonPaddockMS at 2007-9-8 > top of Msdn Tech,Windows Search Technologies,Windows Desktop Search Development...
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