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Getting Started with SearchBlox Server for Windows

  1. Download and install the SearchBlox Server.
  2. Start the SearchBlox Server by clicking on the "SearchBlox Server" DeskTop Icon or selecting "Start SearchBlox" from the Windows Start Menu.
  3. Go to http://localhost:8080/searchblox/admin/main.jsp in your browser and Login using username : admin / password : admin
  4. Go to Collections Tab and Click on Add Collection to create a new collection.
  5. Choose whether it is a HTTP or FileSystem based collection, assign a unique name and choose the language for this collection. And Click Add to finish creating the collection.
  6. Click on Root Sub-Tab and Type in RootURL / Filepath and click OK.
  7. Go to Indexer Sub-Tab and click Index button to start indexing.
  8. Click on the DashBoard Sub-Tab under Collections to view indexing status.
  9. Go to http://localhost:8080/searchblox/search.jsp to start searching.
Note : To run SearchBlox Server for Windows as a service:
  1. Go to the bin folder under the SearchBlox installation
  2. To install the service, type
    Jetty-Service.exe --install jetty-service.conf
    or
    Jetty-Service.exe -i jetty-service.conf

    SearchBlox is now installed as a Windows service.
  3. Use Windows Administrative Tools | Services to start and stop SearchBlox
  4. To remove the service, type
    Jetty-Service.exe --remove jetty-service.conf
    or
    Jetty-Service.exe -r jetty-service.conf

    Note: The above application (Jetty-Service.exe) must execute with administrator rights otherwise, it fails. In Vista, even with administrator account the service fails to install giving an error 'OpenSCManager failed'.

    Below is the solution to this problem. This will now open a command prompt window with administrator rights.

    Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories, then right-click on "Command Prompt", and select "Run as administrator".