Testing the connection to a federated search target

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Testing the connection to a federated search target

Once you have configured a search target, you can test whether the connection to the search target is working. Testing a connection to a search target allows you to perform a search against the specified target and then see a sample of the search results that would be returned from this search target. By default, SirsiDynix Enterprise returns a list of 5 search results using a simplified search results display. When testing 360, Muse (Single Search), and Best of Web connections, the search results include title and author information, and a hyperlink to the resource. When testing other types of connections, the search results include title and author information.

This test only verifies that the connection to a federated search target is working properly. You must also verify that any profiles that are configured to use this federated search target are also configured properly, or a search using this target may fail.

To test the connection for a federated search target

Choose Manage Federated Search Sources.

Choose the Manage Search Targets option next to the search source whose connection you want to test.

Choose the Test Target Connection option next to the search target whose connection you want to test.

Enter a search term in the Search field, then click Search.

If the connection to the search target is successful, SirsiDynix Enterprise displays a preview of the returned search results. If the connection is unsuccessful, SirsiDynix Enterprise displays an error message indicating that the connection to the search target failed.