sharepoint search function

[vikramrrao]

Hi,
I am not able to get the keyword search function working. I am running Sharepoint 2003 on one server with a SQL 2000 backend on another server. I am trying to set up indexing for the sharepoint portal and none of the admin interfaces are present.
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[philhege]

It sounds like your problems are not limited to the keyword search function.

What happens when you type

http://[thenameofyourportal]/_layouts/1033/default.aspx

in the address window? Do you get the Admin page? Do you get an error? Is your server farm configuration in compliance with MS's recommendations?

HTH,

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Web Developer
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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[vikramrrao]

thanks for the reply.
When I went to the URL template that you gave me (http://[thenameofyourportal]/_layouts/1033/default.aspx) I did get an error:
Error

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Troubleshoot issues with Windows SharePoint Services.

Also what exactly is the function of the URL that you had told me to go to? I think we are getting somewhere.

Thanks,
v rao

 

[philhege]

The URL (in which I assume you replaced "[thenameofyourportal]" with your actual portal name) is the address of the SharePoint Administrator home page.

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Web Developer
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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Boy howdy, my Liberal Studies degree really prepared me for this....
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A skeleton walks into a bar, and says "I'll have a beer and a mop.

 

[vikramrrao]

Hi,
Would you also be able to diagnose the error message "Object reference not set to an instance of an object"? What could be causing the error.

Thanks,
v rao

 

[philhege]

Sounds like a corrupt installation. I'd start over from square one if you haven't gone overboard with content yet.

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Web Developer
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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Boy howdy, my Liberal Studies degree really prepared me for this....
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A skeleton walks into a bar, and says "I'll have a beer and a mop.