Configuration Settings

This section contains user-configurable settings in the inetsrch.ini configuration file, grouped by section. Do not edit settings not listed here.

Common

Parameter
Description

TopicHome
Specifies the location of the common Verity search engine directory. The default is installdir/common.
Should be specified in the Path Defaults page of Server Setup.

CharMap
Specifies the character map set used for both input and output of textual information. The default is 8859.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ExpDateFmt
Specifies the Verity date format to use when displaying dates stored in collection fields. You can specify different date formats for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. See Appendix C, Date Formats.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

impDateFmt
Specifies the Verity date format of dates users should enter in date query fields on a form. You can specify different date formats for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. See Appendix C, Date Formats.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Language
Specifies the local language to use, for example, deutsch or francais. You can specify different languages for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

EnableScriptCache
Specifies whether SEARCHScript template files are reloaded from cache memory. Valid values are ON and OFF.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

TopicSet
The path to the topicset you want to use.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ServerKB
The path to the topicset or the knowledge base map file you want to use.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Server Map

Parameter
Description

server_mapping
Specifies the IP address or port from which you want the server instance to receive queries. Uses the syntax ipaddress:port=alias. For example *:8859=Primary. Should be specified in the Host Mappings page of Server Instance Options.

Server

Parameter
Description

TemplateDir
Specifies the default location for filter, result, and view template files. You can specify a single directory for all server instances by specifying this in the Common section instead. The default is installdir/s97is/samples/template/.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Sessions
Specifies the number of sessions available in session pool (roughly corresponding to the maximum number of search requests that may be processed concurrently). The default is 1.
Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup, or on the Advanced Settings page beneath Performance Tuning. These pages display various options that may simplify setting this value.

BeginHighlight
Specifies the starting HTML tag for highlights. The default is <strong>.
Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup.

EndHighlight
Specifies the ending HTML tag for highlights. The default is </strong>.
Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup.

QueryMode
Specifies the default query mode or parser to use. Valid values are: Simple for the simple query parser;
Boolean for the explicit query parser;
FreeText for the free text (QBE) query parser.
The default is Simple. Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ResultCount
Specifies the number of documents to display on a results list Web page. The default is 10.
Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.

ScoreThreshold
Specifies the minimum query score that a document must satisfy to be retrieved in a search. Documents that have scores lower than the threshold specified will not be retrieved. You can specify an integer between 0 and 100, where 100 represents a score of 1.0. The default is 0.
Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.

SortSpec
Specifies the sort field and sort order. The default is Score Desc. Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.

Proxy
Specifies the proxy host for your site. The default is set by information you provide at installation. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.

ProxyPort
Specifies the proxy port for your site. The default is set by information you provide at installation. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.

NoProxy
Specifies servers that should not use the proxy host. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.

DefSearchTemplate
Specifies default search form. Used by Forms Wizard. The default is smplsrcp.hts Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Company
Specifies the value you entered in the Company field in Forms Wizard.

Search Defaults

Parameter
Description

ResultTemplate
Specifies the default result list for searches on your site. The default is default.hts.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ResultErrorTemplate
Specifies the search error template containing messages the user sees when there is an error in searching. If a value is not specified for ResultErrorTemplate, Information Server looks for the value specified for ErrorTemplate in the inetsrch.ini file. If neither is specified, Information Server displays standard error messages and does not use a template.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ResultColSize
Specifies the size of the size of the collection fields (snippet, title, etc.) in the results list. The default is 255. You can specify different values for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Filter
Specifies the default query filter for searches on your site. The default is filter.hts.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

File Map

Parameter
Description

FileMapDir
Specifies the directory path you want to map to an alias. Use with ServerMapDir to specify the source documents for a local, file-based collection you want users to be able access.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

ServerMapDir
Specifies the URL alias you specified in your HTTP server for the directory path. Use with FileMapDir to specify the source documents for a local, file-based collection you want users to be able access. You must also specify the alias in your HTTP server. For example: [S97IS\Primary\FileMap(2) FileMapDir = c:\mydocs ServerMapDir=http://myhost/dir Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Collections

Parameter
Description

Alias
Specifies the collection alias. This value is set by Information Server, but can be changed.
Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

Description
A description of the collection.
Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

Name
Specifies the collection name as you want it to appear to users.
Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

Path
Specifies the path to the collection. Specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager if you want to use a path other than the default. Otherwise, specified by Information Server.
Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

State
Specifies the status of the collection. Valid values are Enabled and Disabled.
Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

ReadOnly
Specifies whether or not the collection is read only. Valid values are True and False.
Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

DefaultList
Specifies whether or not the collection appears on the list of default collections. Valid values are True and False.
Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

Admin

Parameter
Description

ShowWelcome
Specifies whether or not to show the Welcome page at startup. Valid values are True and False.
Must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

UseFrames
Specifies whether or not to show Frames in the Information Server administration pages. Valid values are True and False.
Should be specified in the Welcome Page.

Universal Spider

Parameter
Description

LogLevel
Specifies additional logging for the Index Manager. Valid values are any one or more of verbose, debug, or trace.
Optional, but if set, must be specified in inetsrch.ini.

Parameter	Description
TopicHome	Specifies the location of the common Verity search engine directory. The default is installdir`/common`. Should be specified in the Path Defaults page of Server Setup.
CharMap	Specifies the character map set used for both input and output of textual information. The default is 8859. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ExpDateFmt	Specifies the Verity date format to use when displaying dates stored in collection fields. You can specify different date formats for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. See Appendix C, Date Formats. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
impDateFmt	Specifies the Verity date format of dates users should enter in date query fields on a form. You can specify different date formats for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. See Appendix C, Date Formats. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
Language	Specifies the local language to use, for example, deutsch or francais. You can specify different languages for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
EnableScriptCache	Specifies whether SEARCHScript template files are reloaded from cache memory. Valid values are `ON` and `OFF`. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
TopicSet	The path to the topicset you want to use. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ServerKB	The path to the topicset or the knowledge base map file you want to use. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.

Parameter	Description
TemplateDir	Specifies the default location for filter, result, and view template files. You can specify a single directory for all server instances by specifying this in the Common section instead. The default is installdir`/s97is/samples/template/`. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
Sessions	Specifies the number of sessions available in session pool (roughly corresponding to the maximum number of search requests that may be processed concurrently). The default is 1. Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup, or on the Advanced Settings page beneath Performance Tuning. These pages display various options that may simplify setting this value.
BeginHighlight	Specifies the starting HTML tag for highlights. The default is `<strong>`. Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup.
EndHighlight	Specifies the ending HTML tag for highlights. The default is `</strong>`. Should be specified in the Performance Tuning page of Server Setup.
QueryMode	Specifies the default query mode or parser to use. Valid values are: `Simple` for the simple query parser; `Boolean` for the explicit query parser; `FreeText` for the free text (QBE) query parser. The default is `Simple`. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ResultCount	Specifies the number of documents to display on a results list Web page. The default is 10. Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.
ScoreThreshold	Specifies the minimum query score that a document must satisfy to be retrieved in a search. Documents that have scores lower than the threshold specified will not be retrieved. You can specify an integer between 0 and 100, where 100 represents a score of 1.0. The default is 0. Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.
SortSpec	Specifies the sort field and sort order. The default is Score Desc. Should be specified in the Search Defaults page of Server Setup.
Proxy	Specifies the proxy host for your site. The default is set by information you provide at installation. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.
ProxyPort	Specifies the proxy port for your site. The default is set by information you provide at installation. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.
NoProxy	Specifies servers that should not use the proxy host. Should be specified in the Network Defaults page of Server Setup.
DefSearchTemplate	Specifies default search form. Used by Forms Wizard. The default is `smplsrcp.hts` Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
Company	Specifies the value you entered in the Company field in Forms Wizard.

Parameter	Description
ResultTemplate	Specifies the default result list for searches on your site. The default is `default.hts`. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ResultErrorTemplate	Specifies the search error template containing messages the user sees when there is an error in searching. If a value is not specified for ResultErrorTemplate, Information Server looks for the value specified for ErrorTemplate in the inetsrch.ini file. If neither is specified, Information Server displays standard error messages and does not use a template. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ResultColSize	Specifies the size of the size of the collection fields (snippet, title, etc.) in the results list. The default is 255. You can specify different values for different server instances by specifying this in the appropriate Server section. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
Filter	Specifies the default query filter for searches on your site. The default is `filter.hts`. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.

Parameter	Description
FileMapDir	Specifies the directory path you want to map to an alias. Use with ServerMapDir to specify the source documents for a local, file-based collection you want users to be able access. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
ServerMapDir	Specifies the URL alias you specified in your HTTP server for the directory path. Use with FileMapDir to specify the source documents for a local, file-based collection you want users to be able access. You must also specify the alias in your HTTP server. For example: `[S97IS\Primary\FileMap(2)` `FileMapDir = c:\mydocs` `ServerMapDir=http://myhost/dir` Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.

Parameter	Description
Alias	Specifies the collection alias. This value is set by Information Server, but can be changed. Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
Description	A description of the collection. Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
Name	Specifies the collection name as you want it to appear to users. Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
Path	Specifies the path to the collection. Specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager if you want to use a path other than the default. Otherwise, specified by Information Server. Should be specified in the New Collection page of Index Manager or in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
State	Specifies the status of the collection. Valid values are Enabled and Disabled. Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
ReadOnly	Specifies whether or not the collection is read only. Valid values are True and False. Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.
DefaultList	Specifies whether or not the collection appears on the list of default collections. Valid values are True and False. Should be specified in the Collection Properties page of Collection Manager.

Parameter	Description
ShowWelcome	Specifies whether or not to show the Welcome page at startup. Valid values are True and False. Must be specified in `inetsrch.ini`.
UseFrames	Specifies whether or not to show Frames in the Information Server administration pages. Valid values are True and False. Should be specified in the Welcome Page.