Desktop Search Engines Can Affect Exchange Server Performance
August 31, 2005 at 8:27 AM
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SUMMARY
This article describes problems that may occur on the Outlook or MAPI client computer and on the Exchange server when client computer users use a desktop search engine. This article describes how to identify users who are using desktop search engines. This article also describes the following methods that you can use to reduce the problems that are caused by desktop search engines:
- Use Exchange Cached Mode in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.
- Plan for desktop search engine use when you plan your Exchange server environment.
- Use client–side software policies to prevent users from using desktop search engines.
- Consider using Exchange content indexing.
KB905184 - Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 2003 performance may be affected when desktop search engine software is running on Outlook or other MAPI client computers
I personaly use MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search. Don`t forget to run in cached mode to avoid problems! ;-)