Searching for a seach utility

[Clubsprint]

I have to perform a search through all our networked files (documents) about
4Tb and identidfy files that contain certain keywords (they can be separate
searches). I'd like the results to be reported as a csv or xl or text file.
Does anybody have a suggestion of a utility or package that will do this for
me?
Thanks
Mark

 

[Richard Mueller [MVP]]

"Clubsprint" wrote in message
news:hajh04$12c$1@news-01.bur.connect.com.au...
>I have to perform a search through all our networked files (documents)
>about
> 4Tb and identidfy files that contain certain keywords (they can be
> separate
> searches). I'd like the results to be reported as a csv or xl or text
> file.
> Does anybody have a suggestion of a utility or package that will do this
> for
> me?
> Thanks
> Mark
>

The only utility I know of is FindStr, which I believe came out with Vista
(and is included). See this link:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490907.aspx

I believe any full text search of 4 Tb will take a long time.

--
Richard Mueller
MVP Directory Services
Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net
--

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

"Clubsprint" wrote in message
news:hajh04$12c$1@news-01.bur.connect.com.au...
>I have to perform a search through all our networked files (documents)
>about
> 4Tb and identidfy files that contain certain keywords (they can be
> separate
> searches). I'd like the results to be reported as a csv or xl or text
> file.
> Does anybody have a suggestion of a utility or package that will do this
> for
> me?
> Thanks
> Mark

Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then check
this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.

 

[Clubsprint]

Oh no it's the usenet police, quick, hide.
No-one duplicated their effort, the kind and helpful souls who responded to
my
question did so only once.If you're not helping, you're wasting my time. It
amazes
me who many people in this world want to tell others what to do.
BTW Windows explorer search combined with a wonderful util called
Sysexporter has solved my requirements.
>
> Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then check
> this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
> multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.
>

 

[John John - MVP]

You're wasting everyones time with multiposting, including your *OWN*
time! How much time did it take to post all the multiposts? How much
time does it take you to go to all the different groups where you
multiposted to check the answers that you receive? You would have saved
time by crossposting instead of multiposting. This has nothing to do
with policing, Pegasus simply offered a helpful suggestion for your
consideration for future posting, it seems that you are not willing to
learn...

John

Clubsprint wrote:
> Oh no it's the usenet police, quick, hide.
> No-one duplicated their effort, the kind and helpful souls who responded to
> my
> question did so only once.If you're not helping, you're wasting my time. It
> amazes
> me who many people in this world want to tell others what to do.
> BTW Windows explorer search combined with a wonderful util called
> Sysexporter has solved my requirements.
>> Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then check
>> this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
>> multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.
>>
>
>

 

[John John - MVP]

You're wasting everyones time with multiposting, including your *OWN*
time! How much time did it take to post all the multiposts? How much
time does it take you to go to all the different groups where you
multiposted to check the answers that you receive? You would have saved
time by crossposting instead of multiposting. This has nothing to do
with policing, Pegasus simply offered a helpful suggestion for your
consideration for future posting, it seems that you are not willing to
learn...

John

Clubsprint wrote:
> Oh no it's the usenet police, quick, hide.
> No-one duplicated their effort, the kind and helpful souls who responded to
> my
> question did so only once.If you're not helping, you're wasting my time. It
> amazes
> me who many people in this world want to tell others what to do.
> BTW Windows explorer search combined with a wonderful util called
> Sysexporter has solved my requirements.
>> Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then check
>> this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
>> multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.
>>
>
>

 

[James Watkins]

I am intrigued by your response and I can see several reasons behind it:
a) You did not bother to read and understand the link posted by pegasus.

You did not understand what the link said.
c) You are an insecure person and you interpret suggestions as an attack on
your ability.
d) You reject all criticism, no matter how constructive it is and how softly
it is wrapped.

I hazard a guess that options a) and d) apply to you.

The facts about posting are surprisingly simple: When you multipost then the
various respondents in each group cannot see what other respondents wrote.
In your case, someone in the other newsgroup appears to have recommended
"sysreporter". Respondents in the server newsgroup would not be aware of the
recommendation unless you specifically reported it. Either you cause
yourself duplication of work or you cause respondents in the server group to
re-invent the wheel. Cross-posting will avoid the problem. This is
particularly important when dealing with problems that extend over a dozen
or more postings in the same thread, which is not uncommon.

Next time you might treat a helpful suggestion as an opportunity to learn
something new.

"Clubsprint" wrote in message
news:hamb9i$m5g$1@news-01.bur.connect.com.au...
> Oh no it's the usenet police, quick, hide.
> No-one duplicated their effort, the kind and helpful souls who responded
> to my
> question did so only once.If you're not helping, you're wasting my time.
> It amazes
> me who many people in this world want to tell others what to do.
> BTW Windows explorer search combined with a wonderful util called
> Sysexporter has solved my requirements.
>>
>> Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then
>> check this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
>> multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.
>>
>
>

 

[DaveMills]

On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:47:50 +1100, "James Watkins"
wrote:
Are another good lesson on the dangers of being irritable in these groups. Over
the years I have seen many shot down in flames for being a bit less than polite.
It does not pay dividends here as when one abuses the helper one puts off those
that may have the answer needed.


>I am intrigued by your response and I can see several reasons behind it:
>a) You did not bother to read and understand the link posted by pegasus.
>

You did not understand what the link said.
>c) You are an insecure person and you interpret suggestions as an attack on
>your ability.
>d) You reject all criticism, no matter how constructive it is and how softly
>it is wrapped.
>
>I hazard a guess that options a) and d) apply to you.
>
>The facts about posting are surprisingly simple: When you multipost then the
>various respondents in each group cannot see what other respondents wrote.
>In your case, someone in the other newsgroup appears to have recommended
>"sysreporter". Respondents in the server newsgroup would not be aware of the
>recommendation unless you specifically reported it. Either you cause
>yourself duplication of work or you cause respondents in the server group to
>re-invent the wheel. Cross-posting will avoid the problem. This is
>particularly important when dealing with problems that extend over a dozen
>or more postings in the same thread, which is not uncommon.
>
>Next time you might treat a helpful suggestion as an opportunity to learn
>something new.
>
>"Clubsprint" wrote in message
>news:hamb9i$m5g$1@news-01.bur.connect.com.au...
>> Oh no it's the usenet police, quick, hide.
>> No-one duplicated their effort, the kind and helpful souls who responded
>> to my
>> question did so only once.If you're not helping, you're wasting my time.
>> It amazes
>> me who many people in this world want to tell others what to do.
>> BTW Windows explorer search combined with a wonderful util called
>> Sysexporter has solved my requirements.
>>>
>>> Have a look at the replies you received in the WinXP newsgroup, then
>>> check this link to see why cross-posting a question is much better than
>>> multi-posting because it avoids duplication of effort:
>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm.
>>>
>>
>>
>
--
Dave Mills
There are 10 types of people, those that understand binary and those that don't.