Managing MARC Re-indexing
When the system-level Cataloging parameter MARC Re-index during next server upgrade is set to Yes, an automatic re-indexing of MARC records will take place when your library installs the next Polaris upgrade. If your library wants automatic re-indexing to take place, the parameter must be set to Yes before you upgrade to the next release. After the re-indexing process is complete, the parameter is automatically reset to No (the default setting).
Important:
Re-indexing can add a significant amount of time to the upgrade process and should be avoided if it is not necessary. However, if you must re-index, performing the process at upgrade may be both cost-effective and time-effective, since there is a fee associated with retroactive re-indexing and the server will be offline during the upgrade in any case.
When the parameter is set to Yes, the system sets a flag so that the server installation database update (DBUpdate) process performs a re-index comprised of the following general steps:
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Alerts the Polaris support engineer that a re-index will take place during the DBUpdate process
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Rebuilds indices and re-links bibs to authorities
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Defragments database tables
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Updates database statistics
When the re-indexing has successfully completed, an alert is logged in the DBUpdate report. To set the parameter before the next upgrade, you need the System Administration permission Access MARC Re-index during next server upgrade: Allow.