Use DataFinder instances to index your technical data on local computers and servers in
a global network or in the SystemLink file service. Use Data Navigation or client software
like DIAdem or LabVIEW to search data with the instances you create. By default, Data
Indexing comes with a FileIndex instance dedicated to searching data in the SystemLink file
service. For data on computers and servers outside the SystemLink server, create DataFinder
instances with specified search areas, in which clients like Data Navigation can
search.

Note
If you want to store the index of a
DataFinder instance in a Microsoft SQL database, enable before creating a DataFinder instance.
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In
Data Indexing, click
DataFinder Instances.
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Click
to start the configuration wizard.
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Enter a name and click
Next.
Analysis Automation uses this name to access the DataFinder instance. Data Navigation and clients need this name to connect
to the instance.
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Specify the type of DataFinder instance you want to create.
Setting |
Description |
Network shares within the organization |
Indexes data on local or network computers. A search area specifies a folder, which
DataFinder instances index to enable Data Navigation or a
client software to browse and search for data. You can add
more search areas later.
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SystemLink file service |
Indexes the data in the SystemLink file service. The file service is the central
data storage in SystemLink.
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If you select Network shares within the organization,
specify a descriptive name for the search area and choose the folder with the
data you want to index. Use a UNC path to specify the folder, for example,
\\Server\MyFolder.
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Choose a workspace to determine which users can access this search area in Data
Navigation.
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Click
Finish.
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Select the DataFinder instance in the overview and click to start the instance.