Re: [squid-users] Performance Tuning - Transparent Cache

On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, Babak Farrokhi wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I implemented a transparent cache using squid-2.4.stable on FreeBSD 4.2.
> (IPFW for transparency, BIND for DNS Caching, softupdates).
> I also used diskd for better performance.
> But when I compare is to a cobalt cache appliance or other commercial
> appliances, it has a short latency to serve objects. When I disable the
> cache in my network, I get a better response time. MRTG shows a very nice
> service time.
> Using a cobalt cache, I get the whole webpage very fast. But behind my
> squid box, it's slower. especially when I use it as transparent (in
> tradiotional mode, it's faster).
> Did I miss any trick to tune-up my cache? Has anyone such experience with
> this thing?

If the difference in latency is about 200msec, then you might
have TCP delayed acks on the squid box?

Duan eW.
Received on Wed Apr 04 2001 - 14:08:17 MDT