Using Apache Solr as your search solution

In keeping with HCL's commitment to current and open standards, HCL Commerce Search uses Apache Lucene as the basis of its Search framework. Lucene powers the Apache Solr search engine and the Elasticsearch search engine. The indexing pipeline is a more open, flexible and scalable and is tightly integrated with the data service. Using the underlying dataflow technology and architecture, you can easily customize the pipelines. This open-standards approach considerably eases the process of integrating Search with existing and third-party applications.

User roles that interact with HCL Commerce Search

The following user roles interact with HCL Commerce Search:

Store developers who want to deliver powerful search-based catalog browsing flows.
Site Administrators who want to deploy, manage, and maintain HCL Commerce Search implementations.
Business users who want to influence search results by using the Management center.

Finding HCL Commerce Search documentation

The following entry points in the IBM Knowledge Center exist for the main focus areas in HCL Commerce Search:

HCL Commerce Search documentation
Concept	Details and audience	For more information
Introduction	Learn about HCL Commerce Search and how it is integrated within HCL Commerce. This information is intended for any HCL Commerce role responsible for researching HCL Commerce Search.	Customizing your Solr-based search service Search terminology
Tutorials	Learn about HCL Commerce Search by completing tutorials. This information is intended for any HCL Commerce role responsible for researching HCL Commerce Search.	HCL Commerce Search customization tutorials
Storefront features	Learn about the cross-channel starter stores that take advantage of WebSphere Commerce search, including the ability to search by voice in mobile starter stores. This information is intended for storefront developers responsible for deploying HCL Commerce search-enabled starter stores.	Aurora starter store WebSphere Commerce search in starter stores
Configuration	Learn about the configuration scenarios in HCL Commerce Search and how they can be set up in your environment. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for setting up HCL Commerce Search.	Managing the configuration Workspaces in HCL Commerce Search
Administration	Learn about the day to day tasks of HCL Commerce Search and how they are managed over time. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for administering HCL Commerce Search.	Administering HCL Commerce search Backing up, restoring, recovering, and verifying search indexes
Index lifecycle	Learn about the index lifecycle in HCL Commerce Search and how Site administrators and business users can play potential roles in updating the search index to meet their business needs. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for administering HCL Commerce Search.	Using Apache Solr as your search solution Index-building topologies and scenarios Caching and invalidation in HCL Commerce Search
Search relevancy	Learn about tuning search relevancy, so that customers can find products more efficiently. This information is intended for Business Users and Site Administrators who are responsible for influencing search results in starter stores.	Overview: Influencing relevancy for keyword search Search term management: Search relevancy Search relevancy configuration: Search relevancy and merchandising Tuning multiple-word search result relevancy by using minimum match and phrase slop Changing the relevancy of search index fields Product grouping Auto-suggestion: Managing keyword suggestions
Search merchandising	Learn about merchandising the store catalog so that you can personalize the storefront with content that is more relevant to the target audience. This information is intended for Business Users who are responsible for influencing search results and product listings to maximize conversion.	Overview: Influencing relevancy for site navigation (search merchandising) Landing pages: Linking and unlinking search terms with landing pages Catalog, Ruled Based Sales Categories, and facet management - Catalog Administrators: Catalogs tool Rule-based sales categories Facets Merchandising rules: Target: Customer Segment
Customization	Learn about the customization points in HCL Commerce Search and how they can be used in your implementation. This information is intended for HCL Commerce developers responsible for customizing HCL Commerce Search.	HCL Commerce Search index schema HCL Commerce Search profiles Search rules Search term associations
Migration	Learn about the capabilities of HCL Commerce Search, and how its functions can be upgraded between Feature Packs. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for migrating their HCL Commerce Search implementation to a newer feature pack.	Migrating
Performance tuning	Learn about how to tune and optimize your HCL Commerce Search implementation to meet your business needs. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for tuning HCL Commerce Search.	HCL Commerce Search performance tuning Search index optimization Guidelines to improve faceted navigation performance with HCL Commerce Search
Pricing	Learn about how to index different pricing models in HCL Commerce search. This information is intended for Site Administrators responsible for configuring HCL Commerce Search.	HCL Commerce Search and the B2B business model Indexing contract prices in HCL Commerce Search Index Load