Initially SearchInform Server indexes only file systems.
Connectors are the plug-ins that broaden the functional capacities of SearchInformServer.
Database connectors
MS Acess database – indexes Access data bases automatically as well as .mdb files on discs.
DataBase fields – indexes any SQL data bases. Either a field or a group of fields within one record can serve as a unit for indexing.
Lotus Notes – ready data source for connecting to any database that has Lotus Notes drivers installed in its system.
Database SQL - indexes SQL databases. Any SQL query can serve as a unit for indexing.
Database update – ability to track the changes introduced into the data base after last indexing. It is used in geographically distributed systems with single data processing center.
SourceSafe Connector – connector enabling you to conduct search in the SourceSafe source code storage system.
Managing Server is a separate server that co-ordinates the clusters.
Cluster architecture connector. The connector supports cluster architecture, which allows you to include the server into a cluster and work with the managing server.
Cashing server increases capacity for queries up to 3-5 times.
Domain work stations indexing agentsare agent-programs that index all available information from given computers in the local network of an enterprise.