[EX2013] Content Index

Reseed the content index catalog if the mailbox database is part of a DAG


• Reseed the content index catalog from any source


Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy -Identity DB1\MBX1 -CatalogOnly


• Reseed the content index catalog from a specific source


Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy -Identity DB1\MBX1 -SourceServer MBX2 -CatalogOnly




Reseed the content index catalog if there is only one copy of the mailbox database


• Stop-Service MSExchangeFastSearch
• Stop-Service HostControllerService
• Delete, move, or rename the folder that contains the Exchange content index catalog.
• Start-Service MSExchangeFastSearch
• Start-Service HostControllerService


• Get-MailboxDatabaseCopyStatus | FL Name,*Index*


** ResetSearchIndex.ps1 **


Content Index status of all or most of the mailbox databases in the environment shows "Failed"


1. Create a new Active Directory group that is named "ContentSubmitters" and then grant Admistrators and NetworkService full access to the group. This is a dummy group and should be used as a placeholder only. You might want to add a description so that the group is not removed.
2. Force or wait for Active Directory replication.
3. Restart the following services:
• Microsoft Exchange Search
• Microsoft Exchange Search Host Controller


De <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2807668/en-us>