Windows Search Service

[cookie_monster]

Anyone using Windows Search Service on Server 2008, I'd love a way for staff to search shared areas to see if resources they intend to create have already been created. I've noticed this service on server 2008 and wondered if it is any good.

[sted]

i dont think its available on network drives just local ones iirc

[cookie_monster]

When i highlight the role it says "Permits fast file searches on this server from clients that are compatible with Windows Search Services" so I thought it was a client server app.

[Geoff]

Requires Vista clients.

[mac_shinobi]

Requires Vista clients.

 

what about windows 7 ?

[ZeroHour]

Requires Vista clients.

 

I thought it could use the latest windows desktop search for xp if it detects the share having been indexed?

 

And yeh it works with 7

[cookie_monster]

I knew Vista or 7 would work but I also thought Windows Search would work if deployed on XP.

[SYNACK]

The writeups that I have stubled across in the past has stated that this service is meant more for small (5-6) person type networks and that it would not cope with a fully scalled out network environment. I don't know whether this is actually true in practice though.

[localzuk]

For networks you should really be looking at Enterprise Search - Enterprise Search

[cookie_monster]

Does that require sharepoint?

 

EDIT

 

I can see now that it does so it will probably have to wait for now.

[localzuk]

Does that require sharepoint?

 

EDIT

 

I can see now that it does so it will probably have to wait for now.

 

The express edition is built on sharepoint services (not MOSS), so yes it needs the version of sharepoint you have a license to use with 2k8 anyway.