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Rebuild a Content Index

If you change or extend the files protected by a specific content agent, you must rebuild the index and republish the agent.

If you build an index again, it contains the fingerprints for the original list of protected files plus the fingerprints of any new or modified files. This means that the rebuilt index can contain fingerprints for both new and old versions of the same file. To eliminate multiple versions of the same file from the index, purge and rebuild the index.

The rebuild procedure is the same as when you build an index for the first time.

Follow these steps:

1. (Optional) Purge the content index.

   If you have made substantial changes to the files protected by a content agent, we recommend that you first purge the index to remove all digital fingerprints and then rebuild it.

2. Select the agent in the Content Registration screen.
3. Click the Start Build button.

   When the build process is complete, the index contains the original list of protected files plus any new or modified files.

4. Re-publish the updated content agent.