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Is there such a thing as a Microsoft Search Server?
Microsoft Search Server (MSS) is an enterprise search platform from Microsoft, based on the search capabilities of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. MSS shares its architectural underpinnings with the Windows Search platform for both the querying engine and the indexer. Microsoft Search Server was once known as SharePoint Server for Search.
Why do you need to run search roles on both servers?
In your case, to achieve fault tolerance, you’ll want to run all search roles on both servers. This allows one of the servers to go off-line while retaining all search functionality for your end users.
Is there Express edition of Microsoft Search Server?
The express edition featured the same feature-set as the commercial edition, including no limitation on the number of files indexed; however, it was limited to a stand-alone installation and could not be scaled out to a cluster.
How are search components set up in SharePoint Server?
All search components in this example are set up with fault tolerance, which means that all search components and index partitions are deployed across more than one physical machine on separate failure domains.
What does Microsoft Search Server 2010 Express do?
Search Server 2010 Express delivers powerful, web-style search across your corporate intranet sites quickly, easily, and for free. Search Server Express delivers great entry-level search through an engaging, conversational user experience across 51 languages.
What kind of server is Windows Server 2008?
• The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you are running Windows Server 2008 without SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically.
Where can I download Windows Server 2008 SP2?
If you are running Windows Server 2008 without SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically. • The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server. 1. Download the file by clicking the Download button (above) and saving the file to your hard disk.