Chapter 7 Web cache configuration 215Using the BayStack Instant Internet Management Software Version 7.11Interpreting statisticsOn the Web Cache Statistics page, you can view statistical information about theInstant Internet unit’s Web cache. The data available on this page can help youunderstand how your organization uses the cache. You can use these statistics toassess the effectiveness of the Web cache and to fine-tune options to enjoy thegreatest bandwidth savings.To view Web cache statistics:1 On the Home page, click Web Cache.The Web Cache page opens.2 On the Web Cache page, click Statistics.The Web Cache Statistics page opens.Click Help for more information about each field on any page.Using statistics to fine-tune cache settingsOn the Web Cache Statistics page, you can view information on the response rate,maximum and average entry size, entry expiration settings, entry request counts,cache utilization, request and response settings, and why requests are not sentfrom the cache.Experiment with the various expiration options and monitor the Web CacheStatistics page to determine the best settings for your organization’s Web usage.Note: Some of the statistics on the Web Cache Statistics page are foryour information only. You cannot fine-tune them. More informationabout these fixed statistics is available on the Statistics Help page. Thischapter focuses on the statistics you can manipulate when you fine-tuneyour cache settings.
