Google Enterprise Search Appliance
The Information Technology Service organization (ITS) uses the Google Enterprise Search Appliance technology as a campus-wide search solution for all of Cal Poly. The appliance is managed by the California State, Office of the Chancellor with local configurations managed by Cal Poly's Web Coordination Team. The appliance currently crawls across a wide number of domains and websites. The following links provide more information about using the appliance, as well as helpful hints and instructions on getting the most out of the appliance and your websites.
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Tips on Searching
Great tips to help you perform better searches with the Google search appliance.
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Basics on How the Appliance Works
General information about the search appliance: what it does, how it crawls, crawl domains, crawl times, types of documents crawled, etc.
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Creating a Google Search Appliance Search Form
Instructions on how to construct a basic search form to access the Cal Poly Google Search Appliance's search results.
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How to Get a Web Site Indexed (or Not)
Information on how to ensure that your site is being indexed by the Google Search Appliance, as well as information on how to restrict an entire site or portions of your site from being crawled.
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Can't Find a Document That I Know is on a Web Server
The why and how basics of why a document can not be found during a search query.
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Tips From Google on Making Your Site Search-Engine Friendly
A collection of tips and tricks and information from Google on ways to keep your Web site and content search-engine-friendly.
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Making the Transition to the New Google Appliance
Google migration instructions to assist users with migrating to the Google at the Chancellor's Office from the Cal Poly search appliance. A very simple process that should be completed by completed by July 15, 2008.
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Customize Your Search Results
Using "Collections and Front-ends" in the appliance to control your site's search results, as well as customizing the presentation of the results themselves.
If you have any questions about the search service, please contact the Web Coordination Team and provide as many details as possible. You can also contact the ITS Service Desk.