> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: squid ceasing to function when interface > goes down > From: Amos Jeffries <squid3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, December 05, 2009 5:02 pm > To: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Two things to try: > > 1) server_persistent_connections off. This should prevent Squid using > any connections to the parent which are possibly hung. Very good. Thank you. > 2) Make sure ICMP is built in and going so Squid can actively measure > the network link to the parent. This is a simpler up-detection > replacement for ICP which you have disabled by using "no-query". I've got ICMP built in now, but don't see any relevant options for it. query_icmp USES icp, which I doubt is what you meant... > If you are willing to participate in a small experiment. Would you mind > updating that Squid to the 3.1 beta? I'd rather not experiment too freely on remote systems that are hard to get to in the winter, but thanks for asking.