Deleting a Content Index

Note  You can delete a content index only if you have enabled advanced search administration mode. You cannot delete the Portal_Content or Non_Portal_Content indexes. For more information, see About Content Indexes and Enabling Advanced Search Administration Mode.

Delete a content index

1. On the Site Settings page, in the Manage Search Settings and Indexed Content section, click Configure search and indexing.
2. On the Configure search and indexing page, in the Content Indexes section, click Manage the list of indexes.
3. On the Manage Content Indexes page, point to the content index name, and then click the arrow that appears.
4. On the menu that appears, click Delete.
5. In the confirmation message box that appears, click OK.