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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | + | A walkthrough of some common issues with search in EPrints, including checking and starting the indexer, and reindexing the repository. | |
| − | == | + | ==What You Will Learn== |
| + | * How to identify search errors | ||
| + | * How to troubleshoot simple issues as an administrator | ||
| + | * How to investigate and resolve more complex issues as a system administrator | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==What You Should Already Know== | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''To identify errors, check status and start the indexer (basic)''' | ||
| + | * Familiarity with EPrints Admin interface | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''To resolve other search issues (advanced)''' | ||
| + | * Familiarity with command line interface for EPrints tools | ||
| + | * Familiarity with MySQL | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Each resource on this page (video, document, block of wiki text) should have a similar format to the Video section below. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Video=== | ||
| + | The Video can be found at [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Index==== | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=0m14s 00:14 Identifying problems in searches] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=0m46s 00:46 Comparing number of items in browse with number returned in search] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=0m57s 00:57 Checking the search indexer] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=1m10s 01:10 Indexer Status screen - list of pending tasks] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=2m02s 02:02 Starting the indexer] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=2m38s 02:38 Checking for items not showing even after indexer has run] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=3m11s 03:11 Reindexing an item] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=3m17s 03:17 Finding the /bin directory] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=3m55s 03:55 Finding the epadmin command] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=4m06s 04:06 Operations available to the epadmin command] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=4m26s 04:26 Accessing detailed help for a command] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=4m53s 04:53 Reindexing the whole repository] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=6m10s 06:10 Investigating in the database] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=7m06s 07:06 Showing index tables] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=7m39s 07:39 Viewing index for specific eprint] | ||
| + | * [http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek?t=9m06s 09:06 Normalised values] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== The Video==== | ||
<youtube>iIRB7HeSHek</youtube> | <youtube>iIRB7HeSHek</youtube> | ||
| − | ==Notes== | + | ====Notes, Errata and Additional Information==== |
| + | |||
| + | Any notes, version information, errata, etc concerned with this video | ||
| + | |||
| + | * EPrints 3.3.14 | ||
| + | * Ubuntu 15.04 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Test Yourself== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==More Reading== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 18 November 2015
Contents
Introduction
A walkthrough of some common issues with search in EPrints, including checking and starting the indexer, and reindexing the repository.
What You Will Learn
- How to identify search errors
- How to troubleshoot simple issues as an administrator
- How to investigate and resolve more complex issues as a system administrator
What You Should Already Know
To identify errors, check status and start the indexer (basic)
- Familiarity with EPrints Admin interface
To resolve other search issues (advanced)
- Familiarity with command line interface for EPrints tools
- Familiarity with MySQL
Resources
Each resource on this page (video, document, block of wiki text) should have a similar format to the Video section below.
Video
The Video can be found at http://youtu.be/iIRB7HeSHek.
Index
- 00:14 Identifying problems in searches
- 00:46 Comparing number of items in browse with number returned in search
- 00:57 Checking the search indexer
- 01:10 Indexer Status screen - list of pending tasks
- 02:02 Starting the indexer
- 02:38 Checking for items not showing even after indexer has run
- 03:11 Reindexing an item
- 03:17 Finding the /bin directory
- 03:55 Finding the epadmin command
- 04:06 Operations available to the epadmin command
- 04:26 Accessing detailed help for a command
- 04:53 Reindexing the whole repository
- 06:10 Investigating in the database
- 07:06 Showing index tables
- 07:39 Viewing index for specific eprint
- 09:06 Normalised values
The Video
Notes, Errata and Additional Information
Any notes, version information, errata, etc concerned with this video
- EPrints 3.3.14
- Ubuntu 15.04
