Windows Server 2016: Deploy Hosted BranchCache (Part 3 & Part 4 & Part 5)

Windows Server 2016: Deploy Hosted BranchCache (Part 3 & Part 4 &Part 5)

//  Active Directory:
//  btnhd.edu
//  |
//  - btnhd
//             |
//             Computers   ( Name: BJ-WIN10 | Type: Computer)  // Client computer
//             Servers
//                        |
//                        Headquarters  (Name: BJ-MAINSITE  | Type: Computer)
//                        Hosted    (Name: BJ-HOSTED  | Type: Computer)

//  Note: on  [BJ-MAINSITE] , Features > (x) BranchCache is not selected.
//  Note: on [BJ-HOSTED], Features > (x) BranchCache is selected.

1) [BJ-HOSTED] > [Server Manager] > Manage > Add Roles and Features > (x) Role-based or Feature-based installation > under Server Roles, select (x) File and Storage Services - File and iSCSI Services - BranchCache for Network Files > Add Features > Next > Select Features - Features > (x) BranchCache > Next > Close>

2) [Server Manager] > Tools > Group Policy Management > Group Policy Management - Forest btnhd.edu - BTNHD - Servers - (right-click) Hosted > Link an existing GPO > Select GPO - Look in this domain: btnhd.edu - Group Policy Objects: BranchCache Firewall Policies > OK > (right-click) BranchCache Firewall Policies > Enforced >

3) [BJ-HOSTED] > Start menu - Command Prompt (Admin) > C:\Windows\system32\GPupdate /force >

4) [BJ-HOSTED] > Start menu - All apps - Windows Powershell - (right-click) Windows Powershell > More - Run as administrator >

4) a) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> enable-bchostedserver -registerscp // ENTER

// Check BranchCache status

4) b) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> get-bcstatus

// Everything is working

ContentServer Configuration:
   ContentServer is Enabled : True

// =======================
// Part 4 starts here

// Create a new folder on C:\dropZone

5) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> set-bccache -moveto C:\dropZone
5) i) [A] - Yes to All // when prompted

5) ii) clear

5) iii) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> get-bcstatus

DataCache:
  CacheFileDirectoryPath    :   C:\dropZone

// =======================
// Part 5 starts here

6) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> set-bccache -percentage 20
6) i) [A] - Yes to All // when prompted

6) ii) clear

6) iii) PS C:\Users\administrator.BTNHD> get-bcstatus

DataCache:
    MaxCacheSizeAsPercentageOfDiskVolume   :   20






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