Rebuild the search indexes and the Link database

After you install Sitecore Experience Platform, you must rebuild the search indexes and rebuild the Link databases.

To rebuild all the indexes:

1. On a Sitecore CM or Index Manager instance, open the Sitecore Launchpad, click Control Panel, and in the Indexing section, click Indexing manager.
2. In the Indexing Manager dialog box, click Select all, and then click Rebuild.

To rebuild the Link databases for the Master and Core databases:

1. On the Sitecore Launchpad, click Control Panel, and in the Database section, click Rebuild Link Databases.
2. Select the Master and Core databases and then click Rebuild.