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Server 2012 R2: Search indexing

Hi,

I have trouble understanding the Search Service of Windows Server 2012 R2. Google produces a number of guides on how to configure and install Windows Search Service. I understand all that. What I would like to know is: Is this index made available to clients that connect to shares off this server?
How can this be done? Or does each client have to index everything on his own?

Thanks,
Ralph

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Ralph Scharping

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So, if I got this right, all I do (in 2012 R2) is install the windows search feature and make sure my shares are indexed.
My Windows > Vista clients including my 2012 R2 and 2008 R2 RDP Terminalservers will find the index and use it in their searches?
Is there a way to control this feature? Can I somehow help my clients in finding this index or prevent them from finding it?

Kimputer

The moment people input something in the search box of Windows Explorer, while being on a shared drive that was indexed properly, the search is already sent to the "server" and results are coming from the "server".

The preventing part is a bit tough to understand. Why would you even want that?

Ralph Scharping

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I don't want to prevent it. I just wanted to know where I need to look in case it does not work once it's done indexing in a few hours.

Thank you. I will try.