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SBS 2011 - Windows Search Service

Hi,

I have a strange problem with an sbs 2011 server - the windows search service is installed and configured to index a folder called 'company documents' on a drive called 'Data' (D:).

There are over 9000 files in this folder, but the indexing service completes at only 1200 files. I go and rebuild the search index but it does the same thing again. I have removed the windows search service and rebooted then reinstalled but same thing happens. I have even removed the folder 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search' and let the search service rebuild a new folder and rebuild the index, but again it only finds 1200 files.

I can't find anybody online with the same problem, and I don't see any errors in the event logs. The folders permissions are for domain users 'Full Control', but i would expect it not to work at all if it was permissions because all files and folders within this folder have the same permissions.

Any help much appreciated.

Manpreet SIngh Khatra

Hope the permission is correctly set on the rest of the folders

- Rancy

sparky2156

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Hi Rancy,

Yes all of the folders have the same permissions applied to them - domain users full control. So why would it only index 1200 of 9000 files.....

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sparky2156

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fixed the problem - the SYSTEM account must have full permission on the files in question in order for search indexing to work.

Thanks Rancy

sparky2156

ASKER

pointed in the right direction, but it wasnt a complete answer. still had to spend a lot of time getting it to work.

Manpreet SIngh Khatra

Happy that your time investment is rewarded with end result and your mind should be more relaxed

- Rancy