FTS plug-in configuration

The FTSplug-in is used to perform a search from a non-indexer server in a server group. The FTSplug-in provides row-level and field-level security for indexed data during searches.

The FTSplug-in supports the multiform search used by applications such as BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management. The multiform search uses a vendor form that displays an interface through which an application customizes the search to suit its requirements. The search can contain a request to return a specific list of fields, how the filters are returned, or terms that might be available in the document, and so on. It also permits you to specify the forms to search. You can also tailor the search to target just the indexed data rather than all data.

Related topics

Configuring-full-text-search

Configuring-full-text-search-for-a-server-group


Plug-in type

FTSis a Java-based Filter API plug-in.

AR System server connectivity

The FTSplug-in interacts with the AR System server through the AR System Java API. The plug-in (ftspluginVerNum.jar — VerNum represents the release version number) is installed in the ARInstallationFolder\pluginsvr\fts folder.

Configuration information

The configuration information of the FTSplug-in is available in the AR System Administration: Plugin Server Configuration form.

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The AR System Administration: AR System Configuration Generic UI form includes the Server-Plugin-Alias setting that points to the correct plug-in server alias:
Server-Plugin-Alias: ARSYS.ARF.FTS ARSYS.ARF.FTS myServer:9998

For more information, see Updating-configuration-settings-by-using-the-AR-System-Configuration-Generic-UI-form, Configuring-Java-plug-in-servers, and Setting-plug-in-server-configuration-options.

 

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