Understanding Caching Mode

A new GroupWise operating mode was introduced with GroupWise 6.0, know as Caching Mode . (This mode was not available in GroupWise versions prior to 6.0.) This mode is a cross between the standard Online Mode (live connection to your master Mailbox) and the Remote Mode discussed in this chapter.

The Caching Mode is similar to Online Mode because it is commonly used while you are actually connected to the network. The difference between the Online and Caching Modes is that when you are using Online Mode, you are maintaining a live connection to your GroupWise master Mailbox. This mode uses GroupWise system resources even when you are not performing tasks in GroupWise. In some cases, this mode can stress the GroupWise delivery mechanism by creating unnecessary network and GroupWise traffic.

If you are running in Caching Mode, the messages you send to other users are temporarily queued in a directory on your local hard drive (just like in Remote Mode). Likewise, messages sent to you from other users are temporarily queued at your GroupWise post office. At regular intervals, your GroupWise client automatically initiates a connection to your post office and uploads any messages you have created and downloads any messages that have been sent to you.

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Your GroupWise system administrator can force your GroupWise client to run in Caching Mode to more effectively manage system resources.

You can tell whether you are running in Caching Mode by looking at the status indicator in the upper-left corner of the main GroupWise screen.