/dev/sdc1 1.8T 339G 1.4T 20% /cache1 /dev/sdd1 1.8T 333G 1.4T 20% /cache2 pr0xySRV:~# more /etc/squid/squid.conf |grep cache_swap_high ; more /etc/squid/squid.conf |grep cache_swap_low cache_swap_high 95 cache_swap_low 94 it didnt even reach 60% of its usage.... This appeared after upgrading from Stable7 to Stable9 So what could be the reason? On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Amos Jeffries <squid3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mr. Issa(*) wrote: >> >> Dear mates, I hope you enjoy your weekend... :) >> >> I did compile/install Squid2.7Stable9 and i noticed something >> >> /dev/sdc1 1.8T 355G 1.4T 21% /cache1 >> /dev/sdd1 1.8T 352G 1.4T 21% /cache2 >> the /cache1 & cache2 dirs where 370G each.. suddenly they are >> decreasing and the servers load is approximately high.... What could >> cause that? > > Well, I guess the server load is caused by all the work needed to remove the > items from cache. > > Items being removed from cache wholesale like this is usually caused by one > of the garbage collection limits being reached. > cache_swap_high / cache_swap_low > http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/cache_swap_high/ > > NP: the large cache disclaimer applies to anyone with around 10GB or more of > cached data. > > Amos > -- > Please be using > Current Stable Squid 2.7.STABLE8 or 3.0.STABLE25 > Current Beta Squid 3.1.0.18 >