Start/notes.ini Parameters/FT_INDEX_AT_OFF

FT_INDEX_AT_OFF

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Parameter: FT_INDEX_AT_OFF
Short description: Disables automatic full-text indexing by the Indexer task at the configured schedule ("Index schedule").

Profile

Parameter
FT_INDEX_AT_OFF
Category
Performance / Memory
Component
Server
Available since
9.0.1
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
0 = indexer works as configured (default), 1 = scheduled FT indexing disabled

Description

The Indexer task updates FT indexes regularly according to the schedule defined in the database properties or the Server document ("Immediate", "Hourly", "Daily", "Scheduled"). FT_INDEX_AT_OFF=1 disables this scheduled update server-wide – existing indexes then go stale, and new entries are no longer indexed automatically. Useful, for example, for maintenance windows, large data reorganizations, or servers where FT maintenance is to be performed exclusively via targeted updall -f runs.

Example configuration

FT_INDEX_AT_OFF=1

Notes & pitfalls

  • When permanently active, FT indexes go stale – search results remain incomplete without any server warning.
  • Manual FT builds (load updall -f) remain possible.
  • Takes effect immediately, no restart required.
  • Complements FT_FLY_INDEX_OFF=1 to completely suppress FT-related I/O load.