The Netscape Directory Server Deployment Guide guide introduced the concept of
indexing, the costs and benefits and the different types of index shipped with
Netscape Directory Server (Directory Server). This chapter begins with a
description of the searching algorithm itself, so as to place the indexing mechanism
in context, and then describes how to create, delete and manage indexes. This
chapter contains the following sections:
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About Indexes (page 341)
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Creating Indexes (page 350)
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Deleting Indexes (page 359)
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Managing Indexes (page 367)
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Attribute Name Quick Reference Table (page 372)
About Indexes
This section provides an overview of indexing in Directory Server. It contains the
following topics:
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About Index Types
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About Default, System, and Standard Indexes
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Overview of the Searching Algorithm
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Balancing the Benefits of Indexing
Managing Indexes
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