Re: [squid-users] Squid and backup routes

Should work.

You could also do it based on network connectivity alone.. Instead of
monitoring the Squid log files, actively ping some equipment in the
ISP network and if the ping fails initiate a dial.

You may also need to figure out some method of detecting when/if the
ADSL line is restored and then shut down the dialup connection.

Regards
Henrik

On Thursday 28 November 2002 00.19, Tony Melia (DMS) wrote:
> I have been given the task of configuring our squid proxy server
> (RH 7.2) to automatically change over to a dialup line when our
> ADSL dies (a rare occurrence, but when it does it is a problem). I
> am thinking of a cron script checking for a dead parent line in the
> cache logs and then opening a modem connection to ISP which will
> restore internet access.
>
> Has anybody any tried and tested methods??
>
> Regards,
> Tony Melia MCSE, MCP, MCP+I
>
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