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Step 1. Install Microsoft Search Server

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Select a machine which will function as a search server and install Microsoft Search Server on this machine. Keep in mind that Microsoft Search Server can be installed on Windows Server machine only.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Search Server Note:

Microsoft Search Server must be installed by a user who has administrator permissions on the computer.

To learn more about hardware and software requirements to Microsoft Search Server, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/bb905370(office.12).aspx (for Microsoft Search Server 2008) and http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb905370(v=office.14).aspx (for Microsoft Search Server 2010).