Hi Kevin, What effect if i don't use -N flag? -N option is for non-daemon mode right? CMIIW I put the pid file at default (/usr/local/squid/var/logs). what factor can cause my problem happen? sorry for bad english :-( Regards, Davy --- Kevin <kkadow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 8/1/05, mrdlnf <mrdlnf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Alls, > > > > I installed squid-2.5stable9 on Slackware 10.1, > > I put /usr/local/squid/sbin/squid -DNsY in > > /etc/rc.d/rc.local > > Are you sure you want to use the "-N" flag in > rc.local? > > > > But If i reboot or shutdown or unplug power or if > the > > power terminated accidentally, message at boot > said > > "Squid alerady running" n after that squid didn't > > work. > > i use diskd for squid. > > > > Any have experiences with this problem? or any > advice? > > The technically correct solution is to ensure that > 'shutdown' does a clean > shutdown of your squid daemon, that will fix the > majority of the cases > where you might encounter "Squid already running". > > Secondly, check that your pidfile is written into a > location that will > be flushed > at reboot (e.g. /var/run) . This is OS-dependent, > so you might ask on a > Slackware support list. > > Kevin > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs