Reindexing Content Search

You can manually reindex content search, but it takes a long time and can slow performance. We don't recommend reindexing manually unless you have a specific search index problem you need to fix.

Fastpath: Admin Console > System > Settings > Search > Content Search > Index Tasks

Having the application regularly update the search indexes is very handy, but rebuilding an index (via the Index Tasks tab) can be very time-consuming. You should only manually rebuild if the search index becomes corrupted or you find you're missing large amounts of content in search results. Please see these detailed instructions when manually rebuilding the search index. The rebuild processing will happen on the web app node you are accessing when you initiate the rebuild. This node sends the data to the external search service you have configured.

To rebuild the search index in the event of a search problem, click Rebuild Index.
Warning: Before you click this button, consider performance and the needs of your site users. Never reindex content search manually during peak usage hours, for example, or during a sitewide campaign or event that will result in high usage.
To check the index status of an individual content item or place, type the URL of the content item in the Content URL text box and click Retrieve Modification Date. If the date is old, you can click Update in Index to update only that item in the index.