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Checking the location of active search indexes

Last updated on 3 April 2026

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By default, the Indexes folder can be found under the location specified in the properties of the vault. Check the index location:

In M-Files Admin, in the left-side tree view, open the context menu of a vault.
Select Properties.
Open the Advanced tab, and then select Define.

By default, the Indexes folder can be found under the location specified in the Location for secondary data on the M-Files server field.

In larger vaults, the search indexes can be in an alternate location. Check the alternate index location:

In M-Files Admin, go to the Advanced Vault Settings section.
1. Open M-Files Admin.
2. In the left-side tree view, expand an M-Files server connection.
3. Expand Document Vaults.
4. Expand a vault.
5. Select Configurations.
6. In the navigation area, select Advanced Vault Settings.
7. Open the Configuration tab.
  Result:The advanced vault settings are shown.
Expand Search > Indexes.
Check the active indexes from Active Metadata Index and Active Filedata Index or Active Combined Index.
Check the path to the indexes from the Path field of the index.

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