use aufs instead if you are under Linux, otherwise use diskd for cache_dir. also a fast disk is helpful much (like a SAS disk with 15000 rpm). 2009/8/21 J Webster <webster_jack@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > What are some troubleshooting things to look for with squid performance? > I mainly use it to allow users to stream video content but when the > cache_dir is on it seems to perform worse than when off. When on the video > pauses to buffer fairly frequently but not when the cahe_dir is off. This > shouldn't really be the case should it? Or is it the fact that it's > streaming content that might cause an issue? > My cache_dir was set to cache_dir ufs /home/squidcache 80000 16 256 >