Windows 7 / Networking

Implementing BranchCache

To implement BranchCache for a file server located at your central site, the file server must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 and you must install the BranchCache For Network Files role service of the File Services role on the server using the Add Roles Wizard. After doing this, you must also configure the shares on your file server to use BranchCache. Using Group Policy, you can enable or disable BranchCache on all your file server's shares, or you can mark specific shares to use BranchCache.

To implement BranchCache for a Web or application server located at your central site, the Web or application server must be running Windows Server 2008 R2, and you must install the BranchCache feature on the server using the Add Features Wizard. After doing this, you must also start the BranchCache service on your Web or application server by typing netsh BranchCache set service mode=local at an administrative-level command prompt.

To configure a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 located at a branch office as a Hosted Cache server, you must install the BranchCache feature on the server, enable the feature and configure it to use Hosted Cache server mode, and install a certificate that is trusted by your client computers on the server.

To configure clients running Windows 7 located at a branch office to use BranchCache, you must enable BranchCache on the computers, configure the computers to use either Distributed Cache mode or Hosted Cache mode as needed, and open the necessary exceptions in Windows Firewall to allow the computers to access the cache on other computers at the site. BranchCache can be enabled and configured on computers running Windows 7 either by using Group Policy or by using the netsh branchcache context of the Netsh command.

More Info For more information on deploying a BranchCache solution for your organization, see the documentation found on the BranchCache section of the Networking and Access Technologies TechCenter on Microsoft TechNet at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/dd425028.aspx.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Connecting Remote Users and Networks
  2. Enhancements for Connecting Remote Users and Networks in Windows 7
  3. Understanding IKEv2
  4. Understanding MOBIKE
  5. Understanding VPN Reconnect
  6. Protocols and Features of VPN Reconnect
  7. How VPN Reconnect Works
  8. Understanding DirectAccess
  9. Benefits of DirectAccess
  10. How DirectAccess Works
  11. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  12. Ipv6
  13. IPsec
  14. Perimeter Firewall Exceptions
  15. Implementing DirectAccess
  16. Understanding BranchCache
  17. Benefits of BranchCache
  18. How BranchCache Works
  19. Protocols Supported by BranchCache
  20. Implementing BranchCache
  21. Supported Connection Types
  22. Outgoing Connection Types
  23. Incoming Connection Types
  24. Deprecated Connection Types
  25. Supported Tunneling Protocols
  26. Comparing the Different Tunneling Protocols
  27. Understanding Cryptographic Enhancements
  28. Support for AES
  29. Weak Cryptography Removal from PP TP/L2TP
  30. Supported Authentication Protocols
  31. Understanding the VPN Connection Negotiation Process
  32. Creating and Configuring VPN Connection
  33. Creating a VPN Connection
  34. Initiating a Connection
  35. Terminating a Connection
  36. Viewing Connection Details
  37. Configuring a VPN Connection
  38. Configuring Security Settings for a VPN Connection
  39. Configuring the Tunneling Protocol (s) Used
  40. Configuring Advanced Connection Settings
  41. Configuring the Data Encryption Level
  42. Configuring the Authentication Method Used
  43. Configuring Authentication for IKEv2 connections
  44. Configuring Mobility for IKEv2 Connections
  45. Configuring Dial-Up Connections
  46. Creating a Dial-Up Connection
  47. Advanced Connection Settings
  48. Configuring Incoming Connections
  49. Managing Connections Using Group Policy
  50. Using Remote Desktop
  51. Understanding Remote Desktop
  52. Versions of RDP
  53. RDP 6.1 Features and Enhancements
  54. RDP 7.0 new features and enhancements
  55. RemoteApp and Desktop Connection
  56. Understanding RDC
  57. Understanding Remote Desktop Services Terminology
  58. Configuring and Using Remote Desktop
  59. Enabling Remote Desktop and Authorizing Users on a Single Computer
  60. Enabling Remote Desktop Using Group Policy
  61. Configuring and Deploying Remote Desktop Connection
  62. Configuring Remote Desktop Connection from the Command Line
  63. Configuring Remote Desktop Connection Using Notepad
  64. Configuring Remote Desktop Using Group Policy
  65. Establishing a Remote Desktop Session
  66. Improving Remote Desktop Performance
  67. Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Sessions
  68. Configuring and Using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection