Google Search Appliance virtual edition has been discontinued.
For more information on the Google Search Appliance, please visit http://www.google.com/gsa.
General
- What is the Google Search Appliance virtual edition?
- Google Search Appliance virtual edition is a platform for developers to build and test applications against Google enterprise search technology. The platform is available to help organizations prepare for a smooth transition to using Google Search Appliance hardware in production.
- How does Google Search Appliance virtual edition differ from Google Search Appliance?
- Google Search Appliance virtual edition contains the following feature differences from production-ready Google Search Appliance:
- Software only download Discontinued
- Limited to 50K documents
- Legally only for development use - not for production use
- Comes at no cost
- Allows testing against the features of the Google Search Appliance
- Where can we download Google Search Appliance virtual edition?
- Google Search Appliance virtual edition has been discontinued. For more information on the Google Search Appliance, please visit http://www.google.com/gsa.
Technical
- What are the technical requirements for running Google Search Appliance virtual edition?
- The following system resources are required:
- Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80 Ghz with HT or equivalent
- 3 GB of RAM
- 40 GB of free space on hard disk
- Ethernet connection
The following system resources are recommended:
- Intel Pentium D processor 915 (dual core) or equivalent
- 4 GB of RAM
- 40 GB of free space on a 7200 RPM or faster hard disk
- Serial ATA storage interface or better
- Ethernet connection
- If I develop a connector or OneBox for Google Search Appliance virtual edition, will it work with the physical Google Search Appliance?
- Google Search Appliance virtual edition serves as a test bed for the physical Google Search Appliance, and allows you to test your all connectors, applications and APIs - including the Onebox and Connector Manager APIs - to ensure a smooth transition to the Google Search Appliance hardware in production. A onebox or connector developed with the virtual edition will work without modifications on the physical Google Search Appliance.
- How do I set the clock in the Google Search Appliance virtual edition?
- The clock is important to the Google Search Appliance. If the clock is not accurate, some functionality may not work. You cannot set the time in the Google Search Appliance directly, but you can set the NTP server in the Admin Console "http://:8000/". Note: The CPU SpeedStep technology affects the clock speed in a virtual machine. To ensure that your GSAve clock is stable, disable SpeedStep in the host machine's BIOS.
- Can GSAve run in VMware ESX server and VMware Server 2.0?
- GSAve can run in both VMware ESX server and VMware Server 2.0, however, GSAve doesn't include the VMware tools for VMware Server 2.0. You may experience degraded performance if using VMware Server 2.0.
- The administrator password in the README_FIRST file doesn't seem to be working. How can I fix this?
- If you are using the Admin Console and click the "Forgot your password" link before configuring an email address for the admin account and an SMTP server address, the Google Search Appliance creates a random password but the new password cannot be viewed, thus rendering the Admin Console unusable. Workaround: Reinstall GSAve 7z. Don't forget to enter the SMTP server address and an administrator's email address.
Business
- Can I use Google Search Appliance virtual edition for production use?
- We designed Google Search Appliance virtual edition solely for use as a developer tool for testing enterprise search within a development environment. Therefore, Google Search Appliance virtual edition cannot be used in a production setting. Customers who require a production-ready solution should consider the Google Search Appliance hardware.
- What kind of support is Google providing for Google Search Appliance virtual edition?
- Because virtual edition is solely for use as a developer tool for testing enterprise search within a development environment, we encourage users to access our development forums for discussion and questions. As a developer tool, Google does not provide email or telephone support for Google Search Appliance virtual edition. However, customers who purchase Google Search Appliance hardware have access to a broad range of email and telephone support options.
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