Re: [squid-users] querying a virus scan proxy

Deb Heller-Evans wrote:
>
> Thanks for the confirmation. Here's what I'm using right now
>
> cache_peer webvs-1.llnl.gov parent 80 0 no-query
>
> | > Should I use any options?
> |
> | You also need to use never_direct, or else Squid will bypass the
> | VirusWall parent on some requests.
>
> I'm a little concerned about this - if my virus wall box should
> become unavailable, I would probably want squid proxy to go direct.
>
> Under what circumstances would squid use direct access
> instead of using the cache_peer?

* Request matches hierarchy_stoplist
* POST requests
* Reload request
* When there is no "alive" parent
* and some more

> If I have more than one option, are they space delimited?

If you are talking about cahce_peer options then yes.

If you are worried that your wirusscanner may become unavailable, then
one option is to have two of them. Either both active, or one in
standby.

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Henrik Nordstrom
Squid Hacker