Connect with Sphinx Engine

Make sure that you have installed a Sphinx Engine. See How to Install a Sphinx Engine.

Go to System > Configuration > Mirasvit Extensions > Sphinx Search. In dropdown Search Engine select External Search Engine. Fill in following fields:

• Sphinx Host - sphinx daemon host (localhost by default).
• Sphinx Port - sphinx daemon port (any free port).
• Sphinx Bin Path - if extension can't find "searchd" in your server, you need to enter the full path to the "searchd" (ex. /usr/local/bin/).
• Cron expression for Full Reindex Schedule - specifies how often cron must run full Sphinx reindex. For example, 0 3 * * * - every day at 3:00.
• Cron expression for Delta Reindex Schedule - specifies how often cron must run delta (only changes) Sphinx reindex. For example, */15 * * * * - every 15 minutes.
• Base Path - any folder on external server, where you would like to store sphinx configuration and indexes (ex. /var/sphinx/).