RE: [squid-users] squid ceasing to function when interface goes down

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [squid-users] squid ceasing to function when interface
> goes down
> From: Amos Jeffries <squid3_at_treenet.co.nz>
> Date: Sat, December 05, 2009 5:02 pm
> To: squid-users_at_squid-cache.org
>
>
>
> Two things to try:
>
> 1) server_persistent_connections off. This should prevent Squid using
> any connections to the parent which are possibly hung.
Very good. Thank you.
 
> 2) Make sure ICMP is built in and going so Squid can actively measure
> the network link to the parent. This is a simpler up-detection
> replacement for ICP which you have disabled by using "no-query".
I've got ICMP built in now, but don't see any relevant options for it.
query_icmp USES icp, which I doubt is what you meant...

> If you are willing to participate in a small experiment. Would you mind
> updating that Squid to the 3.1 beta?
I'd rather not experiment too freely on remote systems that are hard to
get to in the winter, but thanks for asking.
Received on Sun Dec 06 2009 - 00:09:54 MST