Re: squid ignores httpd_accel_host ?

Harris, John wrote:
>
> Trying to run squid as an accelerator, it pays attention to the
> port, but always uses the local host's IP instead of the host I
> put in httpd_accel_host.

Can't say I can repeat this with a Squid-2.1.PATCH2+, and I have tested
it with several earlier versions.

How Squid determines the destination server name when running as a
accelerator:

0. httpd_accel_host has to be set, or the request is rejected.
1. If httpd_accel_uses_host_header on, and a Host: header is available
then it uses the Host: header.
2. If httpd_accel_host is virtual, then it uses the IP address
contacted.
3. If httpd_accel_host is something else than virtual, then it uses this
as the server name.

Any change to this in squid.conf requires a full restart to be fully
effective.

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Henrik Nordstrom
Spare time Squid hacker