FW: Problem with squid 2.x proxying cgi page from IIS3 server

> Hi Clark,
> I realised a similar problem at our site. There is a HTTP
> connection to http://www.opspecs.com/mmeldischub.htm which
> has a link (behind some button) to the ftp resource
> ftp://www.opspecs.com/AFS/Data/MMELs/Final. This resource
> exists only when called form the HTTP page and:
> - the browser is directly connected to the internet, or
> - the squid release is < 1.2.
>
> I verified this behavior with a Nescape, M$-Ie and Lynx
> Browser. Just entering the anonymous ftp site gives a
> completely different context.
>
> I looked at the HTTP/FTP server and found out that it is
> an M$ one. To me, it looks like there is some condition
> that lets the FTP server assume, one called it from the
> HTML page. Consequently, I suspect it gives you another
> user login despite the anonymous ftp request.
>
> Maybe in your case there is the same problem behind.
> To me it seems as this weird behavoir tries to make
> out some session context from a stateless protocol.
>
> Somebody has a clue? Is it possible, that the bulit in
> squid retry patch works against a time condition on the
> HTTP/FTP server?
> jordan
>
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> From: Clark, Damien[SMTP:ClarkD@rcc.qld.gov.au]
> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. Dezember 1998 02:05
> To: 'squid-users@ircache.net'
> Subject: Problem with squid 2.x proxying cgi page from IIS3 server
>
> I have been doing some testing with squid to act as a proxy server for
> our organisation. We are currently using MS Proxy as our cache, however
> it seems to have problems when clients try to access a IIS webserver
> that has cgi programs. When the client clicks on the guest button
> (which loads the cgi program), it should load up a page allowing them to
> enter details etc. However, after they click on the guest button, it
> simply sits there, and does nothing. It doesn't time out, for as long
> as I have waited for it; which is over 25mins. We are using Netscape
> Navigator v4.05.
> [snip]
>
>
Received on Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:57:22 MST