To search contents of files in Windows Server 2008 R2
To search contents of files in Windows Server 2008 R2
1. Prepare
– DC1 : Windows Server 2008 R2
– Files in C: drive have contents :
+ File A : aa aaa aaaa aaaaa
+ File B : bb bbb bbbb bbbbb
+ File C : cc ccc cccc ccccc
2. Step by step
– DC1 : search contents of files using key words “ccccc” and “bbbb”
+ Click “Windows Explorer” – Computer – C: drive – Type at “Search Local Disk (C:)” :
+ ccccc === No items match your search
+ bbbb === No items match your search
+ Click “Server Manager” – Roles – Add Roles – Select “File Services” – Next to “Role Services” : Select “Windows Search Service”
– Volumes to index : Select “Local Disk (C:)” – Install.
+ Start – Change how windows Searches – Advanced – File Types tab
– How should this file be indexed ? : choose “Index Properties and File Contents” – OK
+ Click “Windows Explorer” – Computer – C: drive – Type at “Search Local Disk (C:)” :
+ ccccc === Find it at “File C”
+ bbbb === Find it at “File B”
=== OK
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