Can I install Locator on a Virtual Machine?

Yes, Locator is well suited for installing and running on virtual machines like VMWare or Hyper-V.
 
One of the advantages of running on a VM is the flexibility in managing & controlling system resources.  During first time indexing, you may want to allocate a greater amount of memory and/or CPUs to get the job done as quickly as possible.  Then, when the initial indexing has completed, the system will require significantly less resources.

See also

• What data sources can ayfie index?
• What file formats can ayfie index?
• What is a Connection?
• Which Operating Systems are supported for use with ayfie Locator and ayfie Supervisor?
• What Connectors are available?
• What languages does ayfie Locator support?
• How frequent will data sources be indexed?
• What browser versions are supported with the ayfie Locator and ayfie Supervisor search clients?
• For which documents does Locator provide the preview feature?
• Can I access Locator from my iOS device?
• Can I install Locator on a Virtual Machine?
• Can ayfie index scanned files?
• How can I minimize the impact to the network during indexing?
• How does my choice of hardware affect the Locator server performance?
• I encounter The index user does not have a mailbox on the Exchange server error when attempting to add a Microsoft Exchange connection.
• What is the ayfie Document Handler?
• Why can't I find documents from the File Server connection using Locator SharePoint Integration?
• Why can't I find documents in my Microsoft Exchange mailbox when searching in Locator ?
• What happens when multiple connections have the same name?
• Why can't I see a new data source that has been added by the Locator administrator?
• Why does the mobile app fail with a validation error?
• We have heard of security concerns regarding Docker registries. Is any of the Ayfie products affected? As an Ayfie customer, are we at risk due to this?
• What known issues may occur when running Locator with antivirus software on the same host?