Re: [squid-users] Re: kernel consideration for heavy loaded network

On 12/07/2011 02:11 PM, Amos Jeffries wrote:
> On 7/12/2011 5:47 a.m., Benjamin wrote:
>> On 12/04/2011 11:33 AM, Benjamin wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> We are using centos 6 64 bit for squid with tproxy feature.Our
>>> squid purpose is for only cache gain.So i wonder that do we need to
>>> compile vanilla kernel with any specific parameters or OS default
>>> kernel is enough to use with heavy network.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Benjamin
>> Hi,
>>
>> Any suggestion or feedback for the same please.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Benjamin
>
> Lack of response around here mean nobody paying attention has a clue
> (yet, but it could be waiting a long a while as well).
>
> TPROXY has some kernel modules it requires. They are mentioned
> prominantly in the PROXY feature documentation:
> http://wiki.squid-cache.org/Features/Tproxy4
>
> AFAIK Squid only stresses the kernel in areas which are easily tuned
> after building it, so it probably does not matter. Traffic is very
> network-specific and you will only find out what the problems are for
> your traffic type once the system is running. So testing well and
> tuning the whole system to avoid problems while it is live is probably
> the best way forward.
>
> Amos
Hi Amos,

Thanks for your kind response.

Warm Regards,
Benjamin
Received on Wed Dec 07 2011 - 09:00:32 MST