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- Since windows server 2008.

- Since windows 7 enterprise edition.


- Supports caching for file services, web, WSUS...
- Data is divided to small blocks. Each one has its own hash.
- Version 1 supported on windows vista, 7 and 2008 server.
- Version 2 supported on windows 8, 2012 server and later.
- Two modes of configuration, hosted mode and distributed mode.

### Hosted Mode ###

### On the File Server in the HQ office ###

- Add role... File and Storage Services... File and iSCSI services... BranchCache
for Network Files...
- Tools... Group Policy Management...
Computer Configuration\ Policies\ Administrative Templates\ Network\ Lanman Server\
Enable "Hash Publication for BranchCache"
- Create a shared folder on the file server and check "Enable BranchCache"
- Enable BranchCache through the firewall using GPO
Computer Configuration\ Policies\ Windows Setting\ Security Settings\ Windows
Firewall with Advanced Security\ Inbound Rules
Create new inbound rule

### On the File Server in the Branch office ###

- Add role... File and Storage Services... File and iSCSI services... BranchCache
for Network Files... BranchCache
- Type the following powershell commands:
Enable-BCHostedServer -RegisterSCP (Service Connection Point)
Get-BCStatus

ContentServerIsEnabled : True
CacheFileDirectoryPath : C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\
AppData\Local\PeerDistRepub
MaxCacheSizeAsPercentageOfDiskVolume : 5

Set-BCCache -MoveTo c:\data (The folder MUST be created first)


Set-BCCache -Percentage 20

### On the Domain Controller ###

- Create GPO and apply it to the client computers in the branch office
Computer Configuration\ Policies\ Administrative Templates\ Network\ BranchCache
Enable "Turn on BranchCache"
Enable "Enable Automatic Hosted Cache Discovery by Service Connection Point"

### On the Client Computer on the branch office ###

- Type the following CMD command:


netsh branchcache show status all
Service Mode = Hosted Cache Client (Set By Group Policy)
Current Status = Running

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### Distrubited Mode ###

### On the Domain Controller ###


- Create GPO and apply it to the client computers in the branch office
Computer Configuration\ Policies\ Administrative Templates\ Network\ BranchCache
Enable "Turn on BranchCache"
Enable "Set BranchCache Distributed Cache Mode"
Enable "Configure BranchCache for Network Files"

### On the Client Computer on the branch office ###

- Type the following CMD command:


netsh branchcache show status all
Service Mode = Distributed Caching (Set By Group Policy)
Current Status = Running

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