This section tells you how to make existing directories available or unavailable for indexing. These actions neither add nor delete physical directories. They simply include or exclude them from the directories indexed by Index Server. So, before you can add a directory, you must make sure that directory exists physically.
The procedures in this section apply only to nonvirtual directories. To learn now to prevent virtual directories from being indexed, see the IIS documentation.
To add a directory
- Select the catalog where you want to create a directory.
- On the Action menu, select Create New and then Directory.
- In the Add Scope box, type the path to the directory, or click the Browse button and select the directory.
- In the Alias box, type the server name and path for this directory.
For example: \\servername\directory_alias. What you type in this box is returned to the client executing a query on this directory.
- If the alias you typed is a different computer, fill in the Account Information box.
- If the directory contains a scope that is excluded from indexing, select Exclude in the Type box.
- Click OK.
To remove a directory
- Under the catalog where you want to remove a directory, double-click Directories.
- In the right frame, right-click the directory you want to remove.
- From the menu that appears, select Remove Directory.
- When asked to confirm the removal, click Yes.
The directory disappears and is no longer available for indexing.
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