Enable/Disable Client Cache on Client Nodes

NCache's Client Cache (L1 Cache) is a local cache on the client computer that stores the frequently accessed data. By enabling the application to provide data directly from local memory prior to querying the remote Clustered Cache (L2), the Client Cache greatly decreases network latency. If a Client Cache already exists but is currently disabled, you can enable this Client Cache at any time using the NCache Management Center. Similarly, you can disable the Client Cache on specific client nodes or across the entire cluster without permanently removing the configuration. Naturally, this is a critical management operation for performance tuning or troubleshooting. This process shifts the application's data retrieval directly to the clustered cache (L2). Therefore, disabling the Client Cache can help resolve data consistency issues during development or allow for maintenance on local resources while keeping the primary distributed cache fully operational.

Using the NCache Management Center

  • Launch the NCache Management Center by browsing to http://localhost:8251 or <server-ip>:8251.

  • In the left navigation bar, click on Clustered Caches based on the cache that has the Client Cache. Against the cache name, click on View Details.

Enable Client Cache on Client Nodes Web

  • This opens up the detailed configuration page for the cache.

Enable Client Cache

  • In the Client Nodes tab, select the Client Node IP for which the Client Cache is to be enabled.

Client Node Option

  • Click on "..." against the Client Node IP and select Enable Client Cache.

Enable Client Cache Web

  • The Client Cache status will change from Disabled to Enabled, and a success notification will be received.

Disable Client Cache

  • In the Client Nodes tab, select the Client Node IP for which the Client Cache is to be disabled.

Disable Client Cache Web

  • Click on "..." against the client node IP and select the Disable Client Cache option.

Disabled Client Cache Web

  • The Client Cache status will change from Enabled to Disabled, and a success notification will be received.

See Also

Create Regular Client Cache
Create Full-Data Client Cache
Remove Client Cache