Considerations

There are some considerations to keep in mind with the search index server.

Introducing the search index server
You can review the situations and scenarios in which a search index server might meet your business needs.
Sterling search index process flow
In IBM® Sterling Order Management System Software, indexing of transactional data occurs automatically when the Sterling Search Index is enabled in the system.
Sterling search index - exception handling
The Sterling Search Index has some built-in exception handling capabilities.
Continuous index/search failure considerations
The search index might occasionally have failures. Users must monitor their search indexes, as the program will function even in the event of a problem.
Index synchronization concepts
When running correctly, indexes are synchronized. However, there are several scenarios where an index can be out of sync.
Index sync agents overview
You can review the information about index sync agents.

Parent topic: Search index server