Install/Uninstall NCache Enterprise for Linux

Install NCache (Server/Client)

NCache Enterprise .NET Core provides a tar.gz file (for Linux) for installation through terminal.

Note

.NET Core 3.0 is a pre-requisite for installing NCache .NET Core.

  • Download the NCache tar.gz file and place it on your desired location.

  • In the terminal, extract the tar.gz file through the following command:

tar -zxf <Path to tar.gz file>
Note

After extraction, the installation scripts are placed in the folder named ncache-enterprise-5.1-dotnet.

  • In the terminal, go to the directory where NCache installation script is placed.
cd ncache-enterprise-5.1-dotnet
Note

The sudo command grants you the Admin rights and privileges to run NCache scripts.

  • For detailed installation usage, run the following command in Linux terminal:
sudo ./install -h

Install NCache Server Mode

For NCache's server mode installation, run the following command. Notice that -m 0 indicates “Cache Server” installation.

Note

Make sure that the email address provided is the one used during registration with Alachisoft.

sudo ./install -f John -l Smith -e johnsmith@alachisoft.com -c Alachisoft -k XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -m 0

Install NCache Client Mode

Installing NCache Client involves the same steps as for the Server mode. To differentiate, simply write -m 3 instead of -m 0.

Note

Make sure that the email address provided is the one used during registration with Alachisoft.

sudo ./install -f John -l Smith -e johnsmith@alachisoft.com -c Alachisoft -m 3
Warning

If you miss any of these fields, an installation error will occur.

  • This will initiate NCache installation and once it is completed, a message will be displayed saying Installation completed successfully.

NCache .NET Core Installation

Note

NCache is installed in the /opt/ncache folder by default.
Once NCache is installed, the NCache service will start running automatically.

Uninstall NCache (Server/Client)

For uninstallation, go to the ncache-enterprise-5.1-dotnet directory where all the necessary scripts are placed. 

cd ncache-enterprise-5.1-dotnet
  • In the terminal, execute the following command:
sudo ./uninstall
  • You will be asked with a Yes/No question to confirm uninstallation. Simply reply with y.

NCache .NET Core Uninstall

.NET Core Installation Properties

The following properties are supported by NCache installation by tar.gz:


Switch/Properties Purpose Default Value
-k (Required) The key you are provided with upon downloading NCache. -
-m (Required) Specifies the installation type. Possible values are:
  • 0 (Cache Server)
  • 3 (Cache Client)
    		•  0 (Cache Server)
    -f (Required) Your first name -
    -l (Required) Your last name -
    -c (Required) Your company name -
    -e (Required) Your email address which is used during registration with Alachisoft. -

    See Also

    Evaluation Period Management
    License Activation
    License Deactivation
    License Reactivation