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What's the difference between a background re-index and a lock and re-index?

Jeanette Hamel
Jeanette Hamel June 11, 2018

Hi - I'm curious what the difference is between a background re-index and a lock and re-index? What are the advantages of performing one over the other? And when should each be performed?

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June 11, 2018 edited

Jeanette,

The link has a table that shows the differences. Please let me know if this was helpful.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver071/search-indexing-802593000.html

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Victor

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Jeanette Hamel
Jeanette Hamel June 11, 2018

Very helpful, thank you!

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June 11, 2018

Good to hear and thanks.

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