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Disabling or enabling BranchCache

You can disable BranchCache on the storage virtual machine (SVM) by changing the BranchCache operating mode to disabled . You can enable BranchCache at any time by changing the operating mode to either offer BranchCache services per-share or automatically for all shares.

  1. Run the appropriate command:
    If you want to...Then enter the following...
    Disable BranchCachevserver cifs branchcache modify -vserver vserver_name -operating-mode disable
    Enable BranchCache per sharevserver cifs branchcache modify -vserver vserver_name -operating-mode per-share
    Enable BranchCache for all sharesvserver cifs branchcache modify -vserver vserver_name -operating-mode all-shares
  2. Verify that the BranchCache operating mode is configured with the desired setting: vserver cifs branchcache show -vserver vserver_name

Example​

The following example disables BranchCache on SVM vs1:

cluster1::> vserver cifs branchcache modify -vserver vs1 -operating-mode disable

cluster1::> vserver cifs branchcache show -vserver vs1

                                 Vserver: vs1
          Supported BranchCache Versions: enable_all
                      Path to Hash Store: /hash_data
          Maximum Size of the Hash Store: 20GB
Encryption Key Used to Secure the Hashes: -
        CIFS BranchCache Operating Modes: disable