Install/Uninstall NCache

This section will guide you through the process of installing or uninstalling NCache Professional on Linux.

Install NCache

NCache Professional provides a tar.gz file for installation through a terminal.

Note

.NET 6.0 is a prerequisite for installing NCache Professional in Linux.

  • 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-professional-<version>-dotnet.

  • In the terminal, go to the directory where the NCache installation script is placed.
cd ncache-professional-<version>-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 terminal:
sudo ./install -h
  • For NCache server installation, run the following command:
sudo ./install -f John -l Smith -e johnsmith@yourdomain.com -c your_company_name -k xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -m server -s -i 20.200.20.11
  • For NCache client installation, run the following command:
sudo ./install -f John -l Smith -e johnsmith@yourdomain.com -c your_company_name -m client -s -i 20.200.20.11
Warning

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

Install NCache Developer Mode

Installing NCache Developer mode involves the same steps as for the Client mode. To differentiate, simply write -m dev instead of -m client.

Note

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

sudo ./install -f John -l Smith -e johnsmith@yourdomain.com -c your_company_name -m dev
Warning

If you miss any of these fields above, 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

For uninstallation, go to the ncache-professional-<version>-dotnet directory where all the necessary scripts are placed.

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

NCache .NET Core Uninstall

Linux Installation Properties

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

Switch/Properties Purpose Default Value
-f (Required) Your first name. -
-l (Required) Your last name. -
-c (Required) Your company name. -
-e (Required) Your email address used during registration with Alachisoft. -
-k (Required) The key you are provided with upon downloading NCache. -
-m (Required) Specifies the installation type. Possible values are:
  • server (Cache Server)
  • client (Cache Client)
  • dev (Developer Mode)
    		•  server (Cache Server)
    -s Switch parameter to auto start the demo cache at the end of installation. Possible values are:
  • -s yes start cache
  • -s no do not start cache
    		•  Start cache
    -i IP address that NCache Service binds to. IP of local machine.
    -p Installation path. /opt/ncache
    -d Path of .NET home directory. -
    -F Force create destination directory if the provided directory does not exist. -
    -P Password for user 'ncache'. -

    See Also

    Evaluation Period Management License Activation License Deactivation License Reactivation