Use this dialog box to configure remote cache directories on client computers. You can also use this dialog box to view and manage the remote cache directories that you configured.
When you have a group of clients that reside in a remote location, you can configure a remote cache to reduce the network traffic and download time. The clients associated with the remote cache will retrieve the software from the remote cache.
Configuring Software Cache
Computer
Name of the client computer where you configured the remote cache directory.
Enabled
Indicates whether the remote cache is enabled to receive software from the CommServe cache.
Cache Directory
Directory path of the remote cache on the client computer.
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Update Status
Status of the selected remote cache in reference with the CommServe cache.
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Unknown
Unable to determine if the remote cache was synchronized with the CommServe cache contents. The remote cache might have been recently configured on the client, or there is no software in the remote cache.
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In Sync with CS
The version and contents of the software in the remote cache match with the software in the CommServe cache.
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Behind CS
The software in the remote cache has a lower software version than the one available in the CommServe cache. You must synchronize the remote cache with the CommServe cache.
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Ahead of CS
The software in the remote cache has a higher software version than the one available in the CommServe cache.
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N/A
Not applicable. The client where you configured the remote cache is a deconfigured client.
Package Status
Indicates whether the remote cache directory is ready to receive the software (packages and updates). Possible status values are Valid and Invalid. If the cache is ready, the Valid status is displayed. Otherwise, the Invalid status is displayed.
Windows Package Timestamp
Time and date when the remote cache was last updated with Commvault software for Windows-based computers.
UNIX Package Timestamp
Time and date when the remote cache was last updated with Commvault software for UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh-based computers.
Add
Click to configure a new remote cache location.
Delete
Click to delete the selected remote cache.
Edit
Click to modify the selected remote cache.
Associated Clients
Click to view the clients that are currently associated with the selected remote cache.