The Locator Server will run on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Operating systems. Furthermore, Locator is well suited for installing and running in virtual environments like Citrix XenServer, VMWare, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Please note that if you are planning to index an IBM Domino Server, you will be required to install the appropriate Domino Client on the server PRIOR to installing the Locator software.
The following table describes the software requirements for a Locator Server:
Category | Requirement |
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Operating System | Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019. (64-bit versions required) |
File System | NTFS The cluster size on the data partition should be 4k or larger. A cluster size of less than 4k will result in severe data fragmentation and reduced performance. |
Domain Membership | The server MUST be a member of the same domain as all users and data sources. |
Server Role | The server should be dedicated to running only Locator , and not running any other software application. |
IIS Web Server | During installation, Internet Information Service will be installed. |
.NET 4.6.1 Framework | .NET 4.6.1 Framework is required to run Locator . During the Locator installation, it will be installed automatically if it's not already installed. An internet connection is required otherwise .NET 4.6.1 must be installed prior to installing Locator . |
Computer Name | It is highly recommended that you give the Locator Server computer a "user friendly" name (DNS name). You can simplify user access to the Locator Server by using the server name “Locator .” When the Locator Server is installed, the IIS service is installed and activated. The Locator Web Client can be reached at the URL "http://Locator/search/". This link will be routed to the web service start address at "http://Locator/search/index.aspx" |
Anti-virus Software | To avoid performance problems when indexing data, as well as potential indexing data corruption, DO NOT configure anti-virus software to run on the Locator Server. If anti-virus software is not prevented from scanning the Locator system folders, this will result in very high CPU processing and greatly impact the Locator server performance. Furthermore, file lock conditions may result, which in turn can lead to index corruption, and possible data-loss. Assuming all of your data servers and sources are well protected against virus attacks, excluding the Locator Server is not a security risk. All documents will have already been checked for viruses before they are indexed. The folders that will need to be excluded will depend on the locations you chose for the Locator installation. The default folders are:
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