Setting up the indexing workstation
Follow the steps for setting up workstations.
After a shortcut has been created, right click on the shortcut, choose Properties, and in the Shortcut tab, change the /UN parameter to be /UN=INDEXING.
E.g. if Vernon CMS is stored on the F drive, the target will be F:\WINCOLL\OINSIGHT.EXE /AP=COLLECT /UN=INDEXING
When Vernon CMS is started from this shortcut, three icons will appear in the Task Bar (an Open Engine icon, a Vernon CMS icon and an Indexing Workstation icon), and the Indexing workstation will automatically start running.
Backup issues related to indexing machines
It is best for the indexing workstation to be shut down before the daily backup is run.
Shutting down the indexing workstation
Shut down the indexing workstation by clicking the Close button.
You can also shut down an indexing workstation remotely by logging into Vernon CMS and going to Tools > System Maintenance > Shutdown Index Server. Indexing workstations cannot run while this option in the menu is ticked.
Pausing the indexing workstation
The indexing may be paused by clicking the Pause Button.
Setting the shutdown interval in Customised Configuration
You can choose the shutdown interval by going to Tools menu > System Maintenance > Customised Configuration > System tab, and editing the Shut Down Index Server Between fields. If the period time is not specified, this period ends at midnight. An indexing workstation will not be able to be logged in during a shutdown interval. If the indexing workstation is already logged in at the start of an interval, it will be logged out. Between these times, the system will allow workstations to process indexing transactions.
Indexing workstation Duration
You can specify how long the indexing workstation will operate by going to Tools > System Maintenance > Customised Configuration > System tab. If specified, the Index workstation will close itself down after it has been running for the specified time. If unspecified, the Index Server will run continuously, or outside the specified shut down period. The format for data entry is HH:MM:SS.
