9.1.2 Search Index

The Search section of the Environment Admin Page controls the search indexes within the EPC. The Search function is controlled by Indexes that have been uploaded to the EPC. The Indexes themselves comprise of the different data sets that EPC Modelers have inputted and uploaded into EPC databases.

Uploading these indexes connects the EPC Modeler databases with the EPC Web App Search engine. Once the connection is made by the Admin, users can use the EPC Search Engine.

For the Search function to work effectively, Environment and System Admins must populate the indexes within the EPC. The indexes, once uploaded, allow users to search through them with the Search function. Search Indexes must be both created and subsequently refreshed to be used most effectively.

To Create Search Indexes, please see the steps below:

1. Navigate to Environment Admin page

2. Navigate to Search Tab

3. You will be navigated to the Search page

4. To create the Index, select the icon

5. After the index has been created, select the refresh icon

6. Once the refresh, the status of the upload will be reflected within the “Status” and “Loaded Items” column

*A Search Index must be loaded for the Search bar to function. Without uploading and Index, users will not be able to use the search function.

*Loading an Index can be time consuming depending on Index size. It is recommended that Admins create of refresh indexes when traffic on the Web App is at a minimum (e.g. overnight).

*In order for the search engine to work efficiently and effectively, a maximum file size of 20 MBs has been set. This meaning that files exceeding 20 MBs will not appear in search results. This max file size can be changed by System Admins.