Minimizing the Windows NT File Cache for SAP Memory Management

The Windows NT file cache directly competes with R/3 programs for working memory. It pushes other programs out of the memory. Therefore, you should minimize the file cache with the following configuration.

There is only one way to minimize the file cache under Windows NT. To do this, call the network setting (icon: Network) in the Control Panel.

Minimizing the Windows NT File Cache

Windows NT Version	Procedure
Windows NT 3.5x	Under Services, choose Server. Choose Configure.
Windows NT 4.0	Choose Services. Under Services, choose Server. Choose Properties.

In the following screen in the field Optimization, choose Maximize Throughput for Network Applications, and then choose OK.

To activate the reduced file cache, you must restart the computer.