TSWA 2010 Server Cache Files

Question

The C drive on my TFS application server where TSWA is running is almost full. It is 50GB total and 11GB of files live here:  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Team Foundation\Web Access\Cache_v10.0.30319\Scripts

1. Do I need to worry about this directory eventually filling my C: drive or is TFS configured to use up to a percentage of free space?    If the latter, how can I make it use less space?

2. Can this cache directory be configured to use another drive?

Thanks for your help,

-mike

Answer 1

Above directory is the default cache location mentioned in the web.config file of the TSWA which will be available here:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010\Application Tier\Web Access\Web

You can change cache setting to a different directory in another drive:

 <appSettings>
    <!-- Directory path where cache is stored. -->
    <add key="WorkItemTrackingCacheRoot" value="C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Team Foundation\Web Access\Cache_v10.0.30319"/>
    <!--<add key="DetailedRequestTrace" value="true" />-->
  </appSettings>

Answer 2

Hi Mike, 

Thanks for your post. 

For this issue, as Jehan said, we can change the value to another location(drive). 

If misunderstood anything, please describe your question in more detail and we will be able to provide the better responses.

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John Qiao [MSFT]
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