Frequently Asked Questions
         
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What is Accelerator for SPS 2001 and how does it work?Accelerator is a compatible add-on product for SPS 2001 which transparently enhances the performance of any SPS site. It caches SPS 2001 content, documents, and Dashboards in the Windows 2000 file system while tracking SPS 2001 content changes and security settings. No user re-education is required – everything works the same as before. The only change your users see is that their access to the SPS 2001 site is faster. See How Does Accelerator for SPS 2001 Work? for more details. Back to TopWhat do I have to change in my SPS 2001 site to use Accelerator?There are no changes required in order to use Accelerator with your SPS 2001 site(s), nor will your site be changed by installing Accelerator. After installation, the default settings enable caching to begin immediately. Uninstalling Accelerator also does not change your site or require changes. Back to TopWhich version of SPS 2001 does Accelerator require?Accelerator is designed to run with SPS 2001 running with SPS service pack 1 or service pack 2. Back to TopHow can I tell whether Accelerator is working and what can I control?Accelerator was designed to be a "set-it-and-forget-it" product and the performance gains should be immediately apparent to your users. However, you can inspect, optimize and control its operation in a variety of ways. Accelerator's primary administrative interface is an extension of the standard SPS 2001 Administration interface. You can enable or disable caching operation, flush the cache, adjust the cache invalidation policies, and set logging parameters. You can view the Accelerator performance data, and generate reports with the standard Windows NT Performance Management console application; and if you wish, you can also view the actual cache contents in the file system itself. More details can be found in the help file, which can be found in: Downloads. Back to TopDo I need to change anything about my development if I use Accelerator?Accelerator does not require any new, special considerations for the SPS developer, including those SPS developers creating new WebParts. Accelerator honors the cacheable metadata flag that you can associate with a WebPart for fine-grain control. In addition, there are facilities for optimizing the caching behavior that can be used. Back to TopDoes Accelerator interfere with standard SPS caching mechanisms?No. Any caching benefits implemented within the SPS site will continue to operate whenever a hit goes through to SPS, and will help in the performance of populating the Accelerator cache as well. Back to TopHow can I get the Accelerator?Accelerator is available as an easy, try-before-you-buy download from http://www.spsaccelerator.com. Back to TopWhat do I get with the trial software and what are its restrictions?The trial version of Accelerator is completely functional and will operate for 30 days. After that time, the cache will be disabled and your site will continue to operate at it’s previous performance level. You need only acquire a new license key and re-enable Accelerator to resume Accelerator caching operations. No re-installation is required to convert the installation from trial to registered. Back to TopWhat is the price?Get all the pricing information here. Back to TopI'd like more details, where can I get them?See: Technical Summary, and you can download self-running demo videos and the product help file, and you can download a full functional time-limited version of the product. Or, if you have more specific questions, send us email. Back to Top
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