Fess is an open-source search engine that can help you search and index large amounts of data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Fess on a Windows 11 machine.
Before installing Fess, please ensure that you have the following:
Download Fess
Go to the Fess website and download the latest version of Fess by clicking on the "Download" button.
Extract Fess archive
Extract the downloaded archive to a folder of your choice. For example, you can extract it to C:\fess.
Configure Fess
Open the fess_config.properties file that is located in the C:\fess\app\conf folder using a text editor.
Change the following properties to your desired values:
fess.http.address=[your IP address]
fess.http.port=[port number]
Save and close the file.
Start Fess
Open a command prompt and navigate to the C:\fess folder.
Use the following command to start Fess:
C:\fess\bin\fess.bat
After a few moments, Fess should have started and be accessible through a web browser at http://[your IP address]:[port number]/.
Stop Fess
To stop Fess, open the command prompt that Fess is running in and press Ctrl + C.
You have successfully installed Fess on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use Fess to search and index large amounts of data.
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