How to Start and Stop the Distributed Cache service

To start and stop the Distributed Cache service by using Central Administration

1. In Central Administration, click Application Management.

2. In Service Applications, click Manage Services on Server.

3. On the Services on Server page, locate the Distributed Cache service.

4. If the Distributed Cache service is started and you want to stop the service, under Action, click Stop. If the Distributed Cache service is stopped and you want to start the service, under Action, click Start.

To start the Distributed Cache service by using SharePoint 2013 Management Shell

At the SharePoint Management Shell command prompt, run the following command:

1. $instanceName ="SPDistributedCacheService Name=AppFabricCachingService"

2. $serviceInstance = Get-SPServiceInstance | ? {($_.service.tostring()) -eq $instanceName -and ($_.server.name) -eq $env:computername}

3. $serviceInstance.Provision()

Related Topic : SharePoint Distributed Cache