RE: [squid-users] cache_peer with multiple IP addresses

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004, Elsen Marc wrote:

>
> >
> > During the last Millenium, we started using hierarchical Squid arrays
> > with load balancing. We are currently using Squid 2.4 STABLE7.
> >
> > We have been migrating to a new network architecture and have noticed
> > some problems with accessing the parent cache. This appears to be
>
> What are those problems, then ?
> Details, error messages e.d...

The "detected DEAD parent/sibling" messages in the cache log. Squid
records multiple IP addresses for several siblings and the parent in an
array. The [0] element of the array may be the one with the longest delay
or unreachable.

Is there a mechanism to define a preference order to IP addresses?

Merton Campbell Crockett

>
> M.
>
> > the result of Squid storing all IP addresses associated with a parent
> > or sibling cache.
> >
> > When queried, our DNS servers return the IP addresses in the preferred
> > order. Unfortunately, Squid stores the returned IP addresses but
> > doesn't maintain the ordering.
> >
> > Is there a mechanism within Squid for defining an IP address
> > sort list?
> >
> > Merton Campbell Crockett
> >

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