>>Does this mean that if my squid.conf has.. >> >> auth_param negotiate children 55 startup=5 idle=10 >> >> ..5 children will be spawned to begin when I start squid and if they all >> get used then 10 more will spawn automatically (15 total) and then >another >> 10 (25) and so on until 55 children have been reached and then no more >will >> be spawned? Or am I wrong.. > >You are correct. :) > >hmm, I think we put one "and" too many in that text. Should be a sentence >break at "reconfigure. Squid" >Fixing... Amos, Thanks for clarifying this.. Just tried it on my 3.1.8 using: auth_param negotiate program /usr/lib/squid/squid_kerb_auth -r auth_param negotiate children 120 startup=70 idle=10 auth_param negotiate keep_alive on and restarted Squid. Cache.log shows: 2010/11/16 16:36:20| helperOpenServers: Starting 120/120 'squid_kerb_auth' processes And on shut down I see: 2010/11/16 16:36:19| Open FD UNSTARTED 10 squid_kerb_auth #1 2010/11/16 16:36:19| Open FD UNSTARTED 12 squid_kerb_auth #2 2010/11/16 16:36:19| Open FD UNSTARTED 14 squid_kerb_auth #3 2010/11/16 16:36:19| Open FD UNSTARTED 16 squid_kerb_auth #4 etc etc up to 120 That would say to me that all the helpers have started.. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks, Nick The information contained in this e-mail is of a confidential nature and is intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, any disclosure, copying or distribution by you is prohibited and may be unlawful. Disclosure to any party other than the addressee, whether inadvertent or otherwise, is not intended to waive privilege or confidentiality. Internet communications are not secure and therefore Conde Nast does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author. The Conde Nast Publications Ltd (No. 226900), Vogue House, Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU
