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Re Index the Server Re indexing the server extracts the properties from all the files in the vault. Typically, this indexing process occurs when a file is first added to the vault or when an updated version is checked in. From time to time, re index the entire vault to: ■ Add new properties to the vault that were previously unknown to the system. ■ Remove unwanted properties from the vault that are no longer needed, in turn saving space in the SQL Sever database. The Autodesk Vault server utilizes a technology created by Microsoft called iFilters. iFilters are small applications that exist on the server containing a set of instructions on how to open and extract property data from files. A few iFilters are installed with Autodesk Vault server by default and other exist with the operating system. There are also many third-party iFilters available for other file formats. An Internet search for iFilter returns some of the filters that other software developers have published. The iFilters that are included by default index the following file types: ■ AutoCAD®.dwg ■ Autodesk Inventor® ■ Autodesk® 3D Studio Max® ■ Microsoft® Office Add New Properties When a new iFilter is installed, the vault database must be re indexed to recognize the related properties. After, run the Re-Index command to extract the new property data from all the files in the vault, including the historical versions. NOTE Some iFilters create actual properties that are searchable and can be displayed as columns in the vault. Others only index file contents which are searchable, but cannot be displayed as a column. For more information on searching file contents, see the next section Full Content Indexing on page 108. Re Index the Server | 107

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Re Index the Server
Re indexing the server extracts the properties from all the files in the vault.
Typically, this indexing process occurs when a file is first added to the vault
or when an updated version is checked in. From time to time, re index the
entire vault to:
■
Add new properties to the vault that were previously unknown to the
system.
■
Remove unwanted properties from the vault that are no longer needed,
in turn saving space in the SQL Sever database.
The Autodesk Vault server utilizes a technology created by Microsoft called
iFilters. iFilters are small applications that exist on the server containing a set
of instructions on how to open and extract property data from files. A few
iFilters are installed with Autodesk Vault server by default and other exist with
the operating system. There are also many third-party iFilters available for
other file formats. An Internet search for iFilter returns some of the filters that
other software developers have published.
The iFilters that are included by default index the following file types:
■
AutoCAD
®
.dwg
■
Autodesk Inventor
®
■
Autodesk
®
3D Studio Max
®
■
Microsoft
®
Office
Add New Properties
When a new iFilter is installed, the vault database must be re indexed to
recognize the related properties. After, run the Re-Index command to extract
the new property data from all the files in the vault, including the historical
versions.
NOTE
Some iFilters create actual properties that are searchable and can be
displayed as columns in the vault. Others only index file contents which are
searchable, but cannot be displayed as a column. For more information on
searching file contents, see the next section
Full Content Indexing
on page 108.
Re Index the Server |
107