PROBLEM
ArcCatalog does not recognize that a map cache has been created. The same behavior occurs in the Web application. This issue has been reported after a successful map cache generation or after updating ArcGIS Server to the newest service pack. Inspecting the ‘arcgiscache’ cache directory for the map service in question shows all necessary files and a complete map cache.
If the ArcGIS Desktop products, ArcMap and ArcCatalog are at 9.2 Final but ArcGIS Server is at 9.2 Service Pack 1 or higher, the cache is not recognized.
The conf.xml file structure changed from ArcGIS 9.2 Final to ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 1.
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