Everything server: automatic index update for SMB shares

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cwt
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Everything server: automatic index update for SMB shares

Post by cwt »

Hi!

Long time "quiet" reader, this is my first post.

I recently installed the "server" of Everything from the actual Alpha. I added some network shares (for example: \\server1\share , \\server2\blabla) to the index and clients can connect and search within it when connecting to it via "Network Index", so this is not a problem.

How can I update the index every X hours without starting the software on the server, running it "headless"? The server is running as a service, configured as described in your howto. But it doesn't recognize changes on the indexed shares automatically.

Thanks in advance.

Chris
void
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Re: Everything server: automatic index update for SMB shares

Post by void »

The Everything Client Service normally runs as "LOCAL SYSTEM"

"LOCAL SYSTEM" does not have access to remote shares.



Please try changing the Service Log On Account:
  • From the Start menu, search for:
    services
  • Right click Services and click Run as administrator.
  • In Services, double click Everything Client
  • Click the Log On tab.
  • Check This account.
  • Set the account name and password.
  • For example:
    .\standarduser
    .\adminuser
    domainname\adminuser
    An admin account is required if you are indexing NTFS/ReFS volumes.
    A standard account can be used if you are only indexing remote shares.
  • Click OK.
  • Restart the Everything Client service.
cwt
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Re: Everything server: automatic index update for SMB shares

Post by cwt »

Thank you very much. It works now without problems :-)
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