Searching from Mac to Server really slow

When I try to search for a file stored on our Mac server it takes a couple of minutes to find it. This is a brand new OS10.8.3 computer, all the other computers in my dept are OS10.6 and they search and find files instantly. What's the deal?

Back up all data.
Triple-click the line below to select it:
/var/db/Spotlight-V100
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A Finder window should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You'll be prompted for your administrator password. Reboot. The index of the network volume should be rebuilt the next time you mount it. That will take some time, but after that search performance may improve.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

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