How to configure Indexing Service in Windows Server 2012

[NitinJagtap]

Hi,

We want to configure windows Indexing Service on windows server 2012 R2. Currently we are using windows server 20008 R2. Indexing service is working fine on windows server 2008 R2.

We are facing problem while creating catalog in windows server 2012 R2.We have enabled windows search service functionality by following the below link

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-service-if-you-want-to-use-the-search-for-sh

We have followed below steps to enable the Windows Search service in Windows Server 2012, follow these steps:

1. Start Server Manager.
2. Click Manage, and then click Add Roles and Features.
3. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.
4. On the Installation Type page, select Role-based or Feature-based Installation, and then click Next.
5. On the Server Selection page, select the server or virtual hard disk on which to install Windows Search Service.
6. On the Features page, select Windows Search Service, and then click Next
7. On the Confirmation page, verify that Windows Search Service is listed, and then click Install.

Please see below screen shot for same



We have tried to create catalog in Windows server 2012 R2 like windows server 2008 R2 in Computer Management functionality but we are unable to find Indexing Service their.

Could you please help me sort out the issue regarding how to configure Windows Search service in Windows server 2012 R2?

and How to create catalogs in Windows server 2012 R2?


Any help will be appreciable.


Thanks

Nitin Jagtap

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