Use the Output Caching feature page to configure output caching settings and to configure rules that control caching of served content.

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UI Element List

The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.

Feature Page Elements

Element NameDescription

Extension

Displays the file name extension for which the caching rule applies.

User-Mode Policy

Displays the user-mode caching behavior for the rule:

  • Cache until change: content is cached until IIS receives a file or configuration change notification.

  • Cache for time period: content is cached for a specific duration unless a file or configuration change notification clears the cache before the duration elapses.

  • Prevent all caching: user-mode caching has been disabled.

  • Do not cache: user-mode caching has not been configured.

Kernel-Mode Policy

Displays the kernel-mode caching behavior for the rule:

  • Cache until change: content is cached until IIS receives a file or configuration change notification.

  • Cache for time period: content is cached for a specific duration unless a file or configuration change notification clears the cache before the duration elapses.

  • Prevent all caching: kernel-mode caching has been disabled.

  • Do not cache: kernel-mode caching has not been configured.

Entry Type

Displays whether the item is local or inherited. Local items are read from the current configuration file, and inherited items are read from a parent configuration file.

Actions Pane Elements

Element NameDescription

Add

Opens the Add Cache Rule dialog box in which you can add a new cache rule.

Edit

Opens the Edit Cache Rule dialog box in which you can edit the selected cache rule.

Remove

Removes the selected caching rule.

Edit Feature Settings

Opens the Edit Output Cache Settings dialog box in which you can configure settings that apply to the entire output caching feature.

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