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File search does not work

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New to WHS and am having an issue with searching for files on the server when connected via remote desktop. When I click the search icon (magnifying glass) nothing happens - no search dialog box. Any ideas?
SEFThursday, May 14, 2009 4:01 AM
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Hi,
you should never use the desktop for interaction with the server (besides for administrative purposes like necessary driver installations), since this is a violation of the EULA and may mess up with your server (Windows Home Server is slightly different than Server 2003 and if you (or the applications you use) don't know what you do this can lead to severe damage including data loss). A Server is not a desktop PC replacement. The only interaction with the server should be done via the Console and the shared folders.
Is your server up to date? In the console click Settings/Ressources. This should show .2030 als the last digits of the version numbers. If this is not the case, click the Update button (and repeat after each server restart again, until no updates are offered any more.
Best greetings from Germany
Olaf- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:26 PM
- Marked as answer by Lara JonesModerator Friday, June 5, 2009 4:26 PM
Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:24 AMModerator -
f-secure should be able to tell you exactly where they put their log files.Desktop search is installed on Windows Home Server only to support remote searches. That it doesn't actually work from the server desktop is probably by design.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:26 PM
- Marked as answer by Lara JonesModerator Friday, June 5, 2009 4:26 PM
Friday, May 15, 2009 3:41 PMModerator
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Hi,
you should never use the desktop for interaction with the server (besides for administrative purposes like necessary driver installations), since this is a violation of the EULA and may mess up with your server (Windows Home Server is slightly different than Server 2003 and if you (or the applications you use) don't know what you do this can lead to severe damage including data loss). A Server is not a desktop PC replacement. The only interaction with the server should be done via the Console and the shared folders.
Is your server up to date? In the console click Settings/Ressources. This should show .2030 als the last digits of the version numbers. If this is not the case, click the Update button (and repeat after each server restart again, until no updates are offered any more.
Best greetings from Germany
Olaf- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:26 PM
- Marked as answer by Lara JonesModerator Friday, June 5, 2009 4:26 PM
Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:24 AMModerator -
Thanks -
I understand that the server is not a desktop, but I think that the find feature in WHS should work to allow administration. I am having an issue with an addin (f-secure antivirus) and need to find and review a log file.
Everything is up to date with PP2 installed.
SEFFriday, May 15, 2009 12:28 AM -
Hi,
since WDS mainly is performing document searches in indexed folders and I am not sure, if the folder with the applications logfiles belongs to these indexed locations, I recommend not to rely on WDS anyway.
If you know the name of the file, you can open a command prompt, change to the root of the drive, on which you assume the file and use the dir command.
To do so, you would click Start/Run, type cmd and click OK.
Continue with following commands (confirm each with Enter key):
C: (if you are not already on drive C:)
CD \ (to change to the root directory of the drive)
dir xxx.log /s /a (replace the name of the log file with the known name or use placeholders like * or ?)
The /s parameter searches subfolders, the /a also system and hidden files.
This should show you the location of the file (if it exists) much more reliable than the system integrated searches.
Best greetings from Germany
OlafFriday, May 15, 2009 6:22 AMModerator -
f-secure should be able to tell you exactly where they put their log files.Desktop search is installed on Windows Home Server only to support remote searches. That it doesn't actually work from the server desktop is probably by design.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:26 PM
- Marked as answer by Lara JonesModerator Friday, June 5, 2009 4:26 PM
Friday, May 15, 2009 3:41 PMModerator -
Command line - now why didn't i think of that? Guess i'm getting soft using the visual interface tools.
Thanks.
SEFMonday, May 18, 2009 12:34 PM