CiCatalogFlags Cannot Disable Local NTFS Notifications (312920)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Index Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Index Server 3.0
This article was previously published under Q312920

SYMPTOMS

If you disable notification processing for local paths by setting CiCatalogFlags REG_DWORD to 0x00000002 or 0x00000003, Index Server may ignore this setting for local NTFS paths. Disabling notifications for FAT drives and UNC paths works as expected.

WORKAROUND

If you want to query a catalog, but prevent Index Server from indexing any changes or new files, set the catalog to read-only by pausing it. You do this by performing one of the following:
  • In the Index server Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, pause the catalog (Microsoft Windows 2000 only).-or-

  • Use the catalog administration API CatAdm.PauseCatalog(). For more information on how to use the catalog administration API, refer the MSDN Library. -or-

  • Issue the following command from Cmd.exe to set all catalogs to read-only:

    net pause cisvc

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB312920
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