Administering a text search server

You can use the scripts and command-line tools that come with a text search server to help you successfully administer the server and diagnose problems.

Starting a text search server
You can start a text search server manually by using the startup script that is provided.
Stopping a text search server
You can stop a text search server manually by using the shutdown script that is provided.
Adding a synonym dictionary to a collection
Use the Synonym Tool to add a synonym dictionary to a specific collection. Specifying synonym groups in a synonym dictionary improves the quality of text search results.
Removing a synonym dictionary from a collection
Use the script that is provided to remove a synonym dictionary from a collection. The text search server administrator needs to retrieve the name of the collection from which you want the synonym dictionary removed.
Uninstalling a text search server
When you uninstall a text search server, the text search index and the configuration data remain intact.
Command-line tools
Use the provided command-line tools to complete common tasks, such as configuring and administering the text search server and adding a synonym dictionary to a collection.

Parent topic: IBM Text Search for Db2 for z/OS