Hello Pwasenda, We expect that you are starting the already running process (squid). So first properly stop the squid using the rc script. After stopping, you can ensure with ps command for clean shutdown. Thanks, Visolve Squid Team http://squid.visolve.com On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 18:05 +0300, pwasenda@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > squid2.5-stable13 on SLES 9 > how do i ensure squid shuts down properly ? when i use the the rc script. squid > gives "squid already running" when i try to start it which is not true > i always have to delete swap.state to start squid. > > how do i ensure clean shutdown ? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >