Stop Cache using Web Manager and PowerShell

You can stop a clustered cache on all the nodes altogether or stop it on a specific node.

Stop Cache on all Server Nodes

Using NCache Web Manager

  • Launch NCache Web Manager by browsing to http://localhost:8251 (Windows) or <server-ip>:8251 (Windows + Linux).

  • In the left navigation bar, click on Clustered Caches or Local Caches, based on the cache which is to be stopped.

  • Check the box against the cache to stop.

    • Method 1: Click on the Stop Cache Button button on the toolbar to stop cache.

    Stop Cache Web

    • Method 2: Click on "..." against the cache and select Stop.

    Cache Stopped Web

  • The icon against the cache servers will change from blue to grey, and a success notification will be received.

Stop Cache on a Particular Server Node

Using NCache Web Manager

  • Launch NCache Web Manager by browsing to http://localhost:8251 (Windows) or <server-ip>:8251 (Windows + Linux).

  • In the left navigation bar, click on Clustered Caches or Local Caches, based on the cache server to stop. Against the cache name, click on View Details.

Stop Cache Details Web

  • This opens up the detailed configuration page for the cache.

  • Under Server Nodes tab, check the box against the server node IP to stop.

    • Method 1: Click on the Stop Cache Button button on the toolbar to stop the server.

    Stop Cache Button Web

    • Method 2: Click on "..." against the server IP and select Stop.

    Cache Stopped Web

  • The Status of the server will change from Running to Stopped, and a success notification will be received.

Using PowerShell

Stop-Cache cmdlet enables users to stop the cache on a specified server. It also enables the users to stop multiple caches on specified server.

Stop-Cache [-Name] [-NoLogo] [-Port] [-Server]

The parameters along with their descriptions are explained below.

PowerShell Examples

  • This command stops the cache named demoClusteredCache on local server.
Stop-Cache –Name demoClusteredCache

  • This command stops caches demoCache and demoClusteredCache on local server.
Stop-Cache demoCache,demoClusteredCache

  • This command stops the cache named demoClusteredCache on server node 20.200.20.30 using port 8250.
Stop-Cache –Name demoClusteredCache –Server 20.200.20.30 -Port 8250

Note: The parameters with asterisk (*) on their names are the required parameters and the rest are optional.

Parameters Data Types Description Default Value
-Name* <String> Specifies one or more name(s) of caches separated by comma which are registered on the server. Those cache(s) is/are stopped on the server. Note: Comma separated cache names are to be specified in case of multiple caches only. -
-Server <String> Specifies the server name where NCache Service is running and the user wants to stop the cache on that particular server node Local Machine
-Port <Integer> Specifies the management port on which the NCache server is listening if the server channel is not using the default port. 8250
-NoLogo <SwitchParameter> Suppresses display of the logo banner. False

See Also

Set Up PowerShell Environment
Export-Cache​Keys
Start-Cache