Indexing branches for optimized searches

The Surround SCM indexing server indexes branches for optimized performance and results when searching for text in files. The indexing server is installed with the Surround SCM Server and starts automatically when the server starts.

See Differences between indexed and non-indexed searches for information about how indexed versus non-indexed searches work.

The administrator can perform the following actions to manage branch indexes.

• Turn indexing on or off for branches. See Turning branch indexing on or off.
• Start the indexing server if it is not running to enable indexed searching. See Managing the indexing server.
• View indexing status and information. See Viewing branch index details.
• View the indexing server log to troubleshoot issues with corrupted indexes. See Viewing the indexing server log.
• Modify the indexing server startup options. See Editing indexing server options.