Index Definition document modification

The Index Definition document allows you to specify which values are indexed by IXIA CCMS.

CAUTION: Making changes to the Index Definition document requires advanced technical skills and an understanding of the consequences of each change. MadCap Software strongly recommends that you consult with IXIA CCMS Customer Support before making significant changes.
In the Index Definition document (indexdefinition.xml), you can create:
  • Index definitions, which specify the criteria used to create search indexes.
  • Reference lists, which list words or character strings to be included or omitted from indexing.
  • Units, which group together multiple XML elements. A unit can be searched as if it were a single element.
  • Summaries, which group together multiple elements so that they can be retrieved in a single operation.
Table 1. Index Definition document modification tasks
Task Reference
Access the Index Definition document Open the Index Definition document
Determine if the index is already defined and you need to modify it, or if you need to add a new index definition Confirm an index definition already exists
Modify the Index Definition document Edit an existing index definition or add a new one

Rebuilding indexes

Indexes are updated automatically, as the content changes. You do not need to rebuild them except in the following cases:
  • The Textml docbase validation tool finds that they are corrupted
  • When instructed by MadCap Software

Rebuilding all of the indexes can require a lot of resources, which may render the system unresponsive. Also, while the indexes are being rebuilt, the CCMS must not be used. Otherwise, it will operate with incomplete information from the docbase, which might corrupt the content.