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    Hi all

    Hoping for some help with this.

    I have a Windows Server 2012 Essential server set up. Branchcache has been turned on. Clients appear to be configured correctly, however they never cache data. I have tried using shares in the format of \\servername\share as well as \\servername.domain.local\share

    I have made sure that the share has been enabled for Branch Cache as well

    I have turned Branch cache on in the server essentials dashboard as well.

    Any Ideas ?

    Here is the output for the get-bcstatus command:


    BranchCacheIsEnabled        : True
    BranchCacheServiceStatus    : Running
    BranchCacheServiceStartType : Automatic


    ClientConfiguration:

        CurrentClientMode           : DistributedCache
        HostedCacheServerList       :
        HostedCacheDiscoveryEnabled : True


    ContentServerConfiguration:

        ContentServerIsEnabled : True


    HostedCacheServerConfiguration:

        HostedCacheServerIsEnabled        : False
        ClientAuthenticationMode          : Domain
        HostedCacheScpRegistrationEnabled : False


    NetworkConfiguration:

        ContentRetrievalUrlReservationEnabled : True
        HostedCacheHttpUrlReservationEnabled  : True
        HostedCacheHttpsUrlReservationEnabled : True
        ContentRetrievalFirewallRulesEnabled  : True
        PeerDiscoveryFirewallRulesEnabled     : True
        HostedCacheServerFirewallRulesEnabled : False
        HostedCacheClientFirewallRulesEnabled : True


    HashCache:

        CacheFileDirectoryPath               : Default
        MaxCacheSizeAsPercentageOfDiskVolume : 1
        MaxCacheSizeAsNumberOfBytes          : 1179920588
        CurrentSizeOnDiskAsNumberOfBytes     : 0
        CurrentActiveCacheSize               : 0


    DataCache:

        CacheFileDirectoryPath               : Default
        MaxCacheSizeAsPercentageOfDiskVolume : 5
        MaxCacheSizeAsNumberOfBytes          : 5899602940
        CurrentSizeOnDiskAsNumberOfBytes     : 0
        CurrentActiveCacheSize               : 0
       
        DataCacheExtensions:

    and for the netsh branchcache show status ALL.

    BranchCache Service Status:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Service Mode                 = Distributed Caching (Set By Group Policy)
    Serve peers on battery power = Disabled
    Current Status               = Running
    Service Start Type           = Automatic
    This machine is not configured as a hosted cache client.

    Local Cache Status:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Maximum Cache Size        = 5% of hard disk
    Active Current Cache Size = 0 Bytes
    Local Cache Location      = Default


    Publication Cache Status:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Maximum Cache Size         = 1% of hard disk
    Active Current Cache Size  = 0 Bytes
    Publication Cache Location = Default


    Networking Status:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Content Retrieval URL Reservation          = Configured     (Required)
    Hosted Cache URL Reservation               = Configured     (Not Required)
    Hosted Cache HTTP URL Reservation          = Configured     (Not Required)
    SSL Certificate Bound To Hosted Cache Port = Not Configured (Not Required)
    Content Retrieval Firewall Rules           = Enabled        (Required)
    Peer Discovery Firewall Rules              = Enabled        (Required)
    Hosted Cache Server Firewall Rules         = Disabled       (Not Required)
    Hosted Cache Client Firewall Rules         = Enabled        (Not Required)

    Thanks

    Thursday, December 4, 2014 3:17 AM

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    So you are after the BranchCache for SMB (Accessing files in explorer etc?), then you need to use Enterprise clients and you need to check the latency setting.

    //Andreas
    http://2pintsoftware.com

    • Marked as answer by Luke Duffy Monday, December 8, 2014 10:19 AM
    Friday, December 5, 2014 9:03 PM
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    Hi,

    As there is no much information about this issue. I'd like to start from the configurations. First I would like to know the structure.

    We should have the following devices:

    1. Content server - which should be in the main office.

    2. Client computers - should be Windows 7 (or 8) Enterprise/Ultimate version in branch office.

    For content server, please refer to this article for the settings about "Hash Publication for BranchCache" as well as how to enable BranchCache. 

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2342.branchcache-settings-for-windows-server-2008-r2-windows-7-enterprise-and-windows-7-ultimate.aspx#z1

    From your description, it is using "Distributed Caching", which means clients will cache the data on their own computer.

    So after configuration, use a computer (such as a Windows 7 system) to access your content server for a shared folder in order to create a cache.

    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and un-mark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

    • Marked as answer by Luke Duffy Monday, December 8, 2014 10:19 AM
    Monday, December 8, 2014 9:31 AM

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    So you are after the BranchCache for SMB (Accessing files in explorer etc?), then you need to use Enterprise clients and you need to check the latency setting.

    //Andreas
    http://2pintsoftware.com

    • Marked as answer by Luke Duffy Monday, December 8, 2014 10:19 AM
    Friday, December 5, 2014 9:03 PM
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    Hi,

    As there is no much information about this issue. I'd like to start from the configurations. First I would like to know the structure.

    We should have the following devices:

    1. Content server - which should be in the main office.

    2. Client computers - should be Windows 7 (or 8) Enterprise/Ultimate version in branch office.

    For content server, please refer to this article for the settings about "Hash Publication for BranchCache" as well as how to enable BranchCache. 

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2342.branchcache-settings-for-windows-server-2008-r2-windows-7-enterprise-and-windows-7-ultimate.aspx#z1

    From your description, it is using "Distributed Caching", which means clients will cache the data on their own computer.

    So after configuration, use a computer (such as a Windows 7 system) to access your content server for a shared folder in order to create a cache.

    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and un-mark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

    • Marked as answer by Luke Duffy Monday, December 8, 2014 10:19 AM
    Monday, December 8, 2014 9:31 AM
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    Thanks for the help

    I have rebuilt the server and had the exact same issue again. It looks like there is misleading information out there on the web, as I was under the impression that Branchcache would work with Windows 8.1 Pro.

    I was looking for the page that told me that pro was supported, but cant find it at this stage.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831696.aspx tells me that only Enterprise edition is supported.

    So looks like its upgrade for the new Surface Pro's that we just bought.

    Thanks

    Monday, December 8, 2014 10:29 AM
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    Pro is supported for BITS integration, so anything that is related to WSUS or Configuration Manager is covered. But SMB is Enterprise only.

    //Andreas
    http://2pintsoftware.com

    Monday, December 8, 2014 6:49 PM