IndexingRefers to Two Linked but Separate Processes
The term Indexing
as used in ESN can become a bit confusing. There are two types of indexing that are handled by the ESN Search appliance:
Metadata Indexing: For files, folder, users, and groups to be visible and accessible in ESN, their associated metadata must be transferred to the ESN system and processed or indexed. The process of making objects visible in ESN is described in How ESN Makes Files and Folders Visible to Users and How ESN Makes LDAP Users and Groups Visible.
Content Indexing: Only after file metadata has been indexed can ESN begin processing the words in files for searchability. For details about this process, see About File-Content Searchability and Net Folder File Content Indexing Overview.