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<% set_title(product_name_long, "Reference") %>

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*Reference* documents <%=vars.product_name_long%> properties, region attributes, the `cache.xml` file, cache memory requirements, and statistics.

-   **[gemfire.properties and gfsecurity.properties (<%=vars.product_name%> Properties)](../reference/topics/gemfire_properties.html)**

    You use the `gemfire.properties` settings to join a cluster and configure cluster member behavior. Cluster members include applications, the cache server, the locator, and other <%=vars.product_name%> processes.

-   **[cache.xml](../reference/topics/chapter_overview_cache_xml.html)**

    Use the cache.xml file to set up general cache facilities and behavior and to create and initialize cached data regions. These sections document cache.xml requirements; provide hierarchical diagrams of `<cache>` and `<client-cache>      `elements; and describe the function of each element.

-   **[Region Shortcuts](../reference/topics/chapter_overview_regionshortcuts.html)**

    This topic describes the various region shortcuts you can use to configure <%=vars.product_name%> regions.

-   **[Exceptions and System Failures](../reference/topics/handling_exceptions_and_failures.html)**

    Your application needs to catch certain classes to handle all the exceptions and system failures thrown by <%=vars.product_name_long%>.

-   **[Memory Requirements for Cached Data](../reference/topics/memory_requirements_for_cache_data.html)**

    <%=vars.product_name%> solutions architects need to estimate resource requirements for meeting application performance, scalability and availability goals.

-   **[<%=vars.product_name%> Statistics List](statistics_list.html)**

    This section describes the primary statistics gathered by <%=vars.product_name%> when statistics are enabled.