Cache Running
Cache Running best practices report by SPDocKit determines whether the Distributed Cache service is enabled in the SharePoint farm.
Issue description
This check determines whether the Distributed Cache service is enabled in the SharePoint farm.
Explanation
Distributed Cache is a customized version of the Windows App Fabric deployed in SharePoint 2013.
The Distributed Cache service is either required for or improves the performance of the following:
Authentication
Newsfeeds
OneNote client access
Security Trimming
Page load performance
Distributed Cache Cluster must be in a healthy state and running for SharePoint to work properly.
Solution
Verify that the Distributed Cache service is started. To do this, in the SharePoint Central Administration website, click Application Management. In the Service Applications section, click Manage services on server. On the Services on server page, make sure that the Distributed Cache service is listed, and the status is Started.
Additional information
Additional information can be found in the following article:
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