Search does not working

[Winan]

Dear SP Expert,

Why Search not working.. everything I entered in the search textbox, it will return "No results were found that match your query. Please consider the following:
Is your query spelled correctly?"

please advise what should I check?

Regards
Winanjaya

 

[ChaserNL]

Are you using Sql Server 2000 as your database? because search does not work on (W)MSDE.

 

[Winan]

yes .. I am using SQL server 2000, so what DB should I use for implementing search function? .. please advise

Regards
Winanjaya

 

[ChaserNL]

It does work on Sql server just not on WMSDE, you should check to see if the Full-Text search engine of the database is installed and running. And ofcourse if the word you are searching for does exist somewhere on your site.

In the SQL Server Enterprise manager select your Sharepoint database and look for the item Full-Text Catalogs, make sure there is one or else create a new catalog.

 

[ChaserNL]

Also in the SQL Server Enterprise manager there should be a item for the Full-Text search engine under Supported services, make sure Full-Text search is running (if installed)

 

[Thomas2000]

Hello,

Are you running Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) or SharePoint Portal Server (SPS). The search and indexing is different for the two products.

Regards,
Thomas

 

[Winan]

I am running SPS? .. any comment?

TIA

 

[ChaserNL]

Thomas also replied to your other thread and this is what he said:

Thomas2000 (TechnicalUser) 23 May 05 3:59
Hello,

Have you checked the index logfiles? Does the account you are using for the indexing/search estup properly (does it have sufficient rights).

You can check the index log files in yout SharePoint Site Settings. Does the useraccount you are logged on to SharePoint with have rights to those different parts your are indexing? SharePoint will only display search results to content which you have access to.

A common problem I've seen is that the account used for indexing, crawling does not have enough permissions. SharePoint creates a couple of Windows Security Groups when installed, make sure the account used is in the correct groups.

Regards,
Thomas

just to keep everything together!