Spotlight searching no longer working - indexing and search disabled.

I've been searching the web and tried everything:
Server 10.5.8
In Server Admin - the attached drive is a SharePoint with Spotlight search on.
I've used mdutil to enable Spotlight.
I've checked permissions.
I can search the Boot Drive. I can't search the attached drive.
mdutil returns indexing and search disabled when used to turn it on.
very frustrating.
Anyone out there have a clue?
Thanks,
Mark

HI James,
Open System Preferences/Spotlight and click the Privacy tab. Where you see; Delete any locations listed, Quit System Preferences and restart your Mac and see if you can use Spotlight.
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