Enable the MPX Cache Agent via Server Properties

Use the following procedure to enable the MPX Cache Agent through the server properties:

  1. Start the StarTeam Cross-Platform Client.
  2. Click Project > Open. The Open Project Wizard dialog box opens.
  3. Select the server configuration for which you wish to enable MPX Cache Agent use, and click Server Properties. The Server Properties dialog box opens.
  4. Select the MPX Cache Agent tab.
  5. Under Use MPX Cache Agent for, select whether the MPX Cache Agent will be used for file caching (File Content)/object caching (Item Properties). When the Item properties check box is selected, the SDK automatically determines when object caching is beneficial and will use the MPX Cache Agent when performance is estimated to be faster than going to the StarTeam Server.
  6. You can specify a specific cache agent to use or allow the client to locate the nearest cache agent. Do one of the following:
    • Select the Use MPX Cache Agent At option button, providing both an address and port. The address can be the computer name or an IP address.
    • Select the Automatically Locate the Closest MPX Cache Agent for Each MPX option button and let the client do the work.
  7. You can change the number of threads in the Maximum Request Threads text box, but the default should be adequate for most users needs.
  8. Click OK.