# setComputeNodeCachingDelay {#setComputeNodeCachingDelay}

**Parent topic:**[Functions](../../Functions/category.md)

## Syntax {#syntax}

`setComputeNodeCachingDelay(delay)`

## Arguments {#arguments}

**delay** is a non-negative integer indicating the time interval \(in seconds\).

## Details {#details}

Modify the value of *computeNodeCachingDelay* online. This function can only be executed by an administrator on the controller.

**Note:** The modified configuration is only valid for the current node, and will expire after the system restarts. To make it permanent, please set the configuration parameter *computeNodeCachingDelay.*

## Examples {#topic_z3t_crv_fdc}

``` {#codeblock_okc_drv_fdc}
setComputeNodeCachingDelay(580) 
```

**Related Function**: [getComputeNodeCachingDelay](../g/getComputeNodeCachingDelay.md)

