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# Initialize-SearchIndexItem

## Syntax

```powershell
Initialize-SearchIndexItem -Item <Item> [-Name <String>] [-AsJob]
Initialize-SearchIndexItem -Item <Item> [-Name <String>] [-AsJob]
Initialize-SearchIndexItem -SearchResultItem <SearchResultItem> [-AsJob]
```

## Detailed Description

Rebuilds the index for a given tree with the specified root item and index name. Supports wildcard filtering for the index name.

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## Aliases

The following abbreviations are aliases for this cmdlet:

* Rebuild-SearchIndexItem

## Parameters

### -Item  \<Item>

| Aliases                     |                |
| --------------------------- | -------------- |
| Required?                   | true           |
| Position?                   | named          |
| Default Value               |                |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | true (ByValue) |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false          |

### -SearchResultItem  \<SearchResultItem>

| Aliases                     |                |
| --------------------------- | -------------- |
| Required?                   | true           |
| Position?                   | named          |
| Default Value               |                |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | true (ByValue) |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false          |

### -AsJob  \<SwitchParameter>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Name  \<String>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

## Examples

### EXAMPLE 1

The following rebuilds the index for a given tree with the specified root node and index name.

```powershell
$item = Get-Item -Path "master:" -ID "{110D559F-DEA5-42EA-9C1C-8A5DF7E70EF9}"
$indexName = "sitecore_master_index"
Initialize-SearchIndexItem -Item $item -Name $indexName
```

### EXAMPLE 2

The following rebuilds the indexes matching the wildcard pattern for a given tree with the specified root node and index name.

```powershell
$item = Get-Item -Path "master:" -ID "{110D559F-DEA5-42EA-9C1C-8A5DF7E70EF9}"
$indexName = "sitecore_*_index"
Initialize-SearchIndexItem -Item $item -Name $indexName
```