Monitoring and Administrating the ICM Server Cache (SAP Library - Architecture of the SAP Web Application Server)

Monitoring and Administrating the ICM Server Cache

Use

To monitor the ICM Server Cache, choose Go To ® Server Cache. The following functions are available.

Prerequisites

The ICM is running on the application server.

The ICM Server Cache has been correctly configured.

Functions

Display ICM Server Cache Content

Displays all objects currently contained in the cache. The following details are given for each object:

File length

Creation details (date and time)

Validity period (see parameter icm/HTTP/server_cache_<xx>/expiration), default is one day

Version (shows whether the object was changed and re-saved to the cache)

You can search the list, sort the items in the list, double-click an object to display it in the lower window, and display and invalidate individual cache entries. To invalidate an entry, position your cursor on the entry and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text .

See below for details of how to invalidate all entries in the cache.

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The left-hand frame in the picture above shows the various server caches that were defined using parameter icm/HTTP/server_cache_<xx>, as well as their URLs and port numbers.

Display ICM Server Cache Statistics

The statistics provide information such as the size of the cache, how much cache memory is in use, the total number of cache accesses, and so on.

To display the statistics, choose Go To ® Display Statistics.

Invalidate ICM Server Cache

You can invalidate all entries in the cache. This is possible both for the local server and the entire system. To do this, choose Edit ® Invalidate Cache. Then choose either Only local or Globally in system.

See also: ICM Server Cache