I wonder about the value of http cache, when the majority of high volume sites used in the corporate environment are dynamic. http://www.mnot.net/cache_docs/ How is the no-cache HTTP header handled by Squid? I didn't see the value in it, and used the cache_dir null /tmp to stop it http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/ConfiguringSquid cheers Ivan On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:16 PM, GIGO . <gigoz@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Dear henrik, > > If you have only one physical machine what is the best strategy for miminmizing the downtime and rebuild the cache directory again or start utilizing the squid without the cache directory? I assume we have to reinstall the Squid Software? Please guide.... > > > > > > ---------------------------------------- >> From: henrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To: ginamvh@xxxxxxxxx >> CC: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:32:30 +0100 >> Subject: Re: Squid cache_dir failed - can squid survive? >> >> fre 2010-03-12 klockan 14:28 -0800 skrev Maykeen: >>> I want to know, if squid is able to survive if it suddenly loses access to >>> its cache directories, for example, stop caching requests and just serving >>> as a proxy. Is there a way to do this, instead of squid termintaing when >>> this happens? >> >> Squid is not currently designed to handle this and will terminate. >> >> What you can do to handle this situation is to run two Squids, one just >> as a proxy and the other with the cache. The proxy only one uses the >> cache one as parent. >> >> Regards >> Henrik >> > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969