Can I disable BranchCache?

Can I disable BranchCache?

If you previously configured BranchCache but do not want the branch office clients to use cached content, you can disable caching on the storage system. When you disable BranchCache, Data ONTAP no longer computes hashes or sends the metadata to the requesting client.

How do I cancel a BranchCache service?

Use Windows PowerShell to turn BranchCache on or off

1. To check the status of BranchCache (Enabled or Disabled), enter: PowerShell Copy. Get-WSSBranchCacheStatus.
2. To turn BranchCache on, enter: PowerShell Copy. Enable-WSSBranchCache.
3. To turn BranchCache off, enter: PowerShell Copy. Disable-WSSBranchCache.

How do I disable BranchCache in SCCM?

In SCCM if you don’t want to use BranchCache there’s an option to turn it off within a deployment – just uncheck the box which says – ‘Allow clients to share content’ etc.

What is Windows BranchCache?

BranchCache is a bandwidth-optimization feature that has been available since the Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 operating systems. Each client has a cache and acts as an alternate source for content that devices on its own network request.

Where are BranchCache files stored?

BranchCache is an OS level mechanism independent from WSUS or ConfigMgr. It uses its own local cache location which by default is C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\PeerDistRepub.

How do I enable BranchCache?

In the Properties dialog box, on the General tab, click Offline Settings. The Offline Settings dialog box opens. Ensure that Only the files and programs that users specify are available offline is selected, and then click Enable BranchCache. Click OK twice.

What does the BranchCache feature do?

BranchCache allows computers at a local branch office to cache data from a file or web server on a WAN (wide area network). The data can be cached either on the client computers, in distributed cache mode, or on a local server, in hosted cache mode.

What is the purpose of BranchCache?

Microsoft BranchCache is a technology intended to cache central data to remote or branch offices in order to reduce network traffic and optimize Wide Area Network (WAN) utilization.

What is BranchCache used for?

What is BranchCache for network files?

BranchCache is a feature of Windows Server and Windows workstations that enable the intelligent synchronization and data access of centrally stored data to be accessible in remote branch offices.