Is it possible to run two instances/processes of squid on the same physicail machine that is one with cache and other in proxy only mode? is that what u mean ? how. ---------------------------------------- > From: henrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: gigoz@xxxxxxx > CC: ginamvh@xxxxxxxxx; squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:54:34 +0100 > Subject: RE: Squid cache_dir failed - can squid survive? > > tor 2010-03-18 klockan 06:16 +0000 skrev GIGO .: >> 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.... > > The approach I proposed earlier with two Squid processes running in > cooperation will make service surive automatically for as long as the > system disk is working. > > If using just one process then making Squid stop trying to using the > cache is as simple as removing the cache_dir specifications from > squid.conf and start Squid again. You do not need to reinstall unless > the system/os partition have been damaged. This change to squid.conf can > easily be automated with a little script if you want. > > Regards > Henrik > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
