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How to Reload Cached System Data

Introduction: Cache Management functions allow to reload cached data and other configuration settings while running the Docupace system (without a full restart of the system).

Date

Change

Date

Change

November 2024

Initial Version

Overview

When you make changes to the Docupace site configuration via the Docupace Connect UI, Docupace Core automatically reloads all data in the corresponding cache. You only need to use the Cache Management functions when changing the database on the backend. Typically, Site-Reliability Engineers (SREs) make such changes.

Definition: A cache is a temporary storage area on the server side that keeps frequently used data in a faster, more accessible place.

Caches should be cleared periodically for several reasons:

  • To free up space - caches can accumulate a lot of unnecessary data over time

  • To fix performance issues - outdated cached data can cause conflicts or slowdowns

  • To force updates - reloading configuration ensures that the system will use recently updated settings

 

Audience: Admin Users, Business Analysts, Site-Reliability Engineers (SREs)

To access the cache functions, open Administration (1) > Tools (2) > Cache Management (3).

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Accessing Cache Management

The Cache Management page opens:

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Cache Management functions

The following functions are available:

  1. Clear Cache Key - enter a Cache Key to clear that specific data cache

  2. Clear Configuration Cache - clears the entire Docupace Connect cache

  1. Reload Mode & Security from Database - reloads the meta model and security settings

  1. Reload Security Settings Only - reloads only the security settings (Note: Core reloads this automatically every 30 min.)

  1. Reload Form Fields Meta - clears cached forms meta

  1. Reload Workflow Meta - clears the cached configuration of the workflow

  1. Reload Cors Filter Settings - reloads configuration of the CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) filter

  1. Reload Properties - reloads site settings that are stored in the properties files