Crawl and Index > Collections > <collection_name>

Use the Crawl and Index > Collections > <collection_name> page for editing a collection.

The URL patterns that you enter on the Crawl and Index > Collections > <collection_name> page define the contents of a collection and govern the results that are served to users when they search this collection. You must enter URL patterns for content you want to include and may also enter URL patterns for content you want to exclude from the collection.

Any URL patterns you provide must conform to the "Rules for Valid URL Patterns" listed in "Administering Crawl: Constructing URL Patterns," which is linked to the Google Search Appliance help center.

Before Starting this Task

Editing a Collection

To edit a collection:

1. On the Crawl and Index > Collections page, click the Edit link next to the collection name.
2. Enter the URL patterns you want to include in the collection in the upper box. At least one valid URL pattern is required to make this collection functional.
3. Enter URL patterns for pages that you do not want to include in the collection, if you wish, in the lower box.
   In each box, press Enter to add additional URLs or patterns. Empty lines and comments (starting with #) are permitted.
4. Click Save Collection Definition.
   
5. Return to the Crawl and Index > Collections page to create another collection or to select another collection to edit.

For More Information

For more information about collections, see the following documents, which are linked to the Google Search Appliance help center

• "Using Collections" in "Administering Crawl: Advanced Topics"
• "Segmenting the Index" in "Creating the Search Experience: Best Practices"