Re: WCCP 1.0 memory requirements on Cisco?

Is it possible that because of High Router Load [s proc (90%) ] Wccp Stop
talking to any of the squid Box.?? Like is have the situation

2501 Router
128k Link
two Squid WCCP box,

Some times s ip w w shows one of my cache as useable but there is no HASH
assignment.neither the Packet Redirection is active on that cache.

IOS is version 12.0.

any help will be appreciated.

With Regards
Ahsan Khan
Sr. System Admin
Internet Division (OneNet)
Sun Communication Pvt. Ltd.
Pakistan
http://www.one.net.pk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lincoln Dale" <ltd@cisco.com>
To: <dcosby@infowest.com>; <squid-users@ircache.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: WCCP 1.0 memory requirements on Cisco?

> At 17:53 23/05/00, Randy Cosby wrote:
> >I'm getting ready to set up a WCCP-aware squid linux box hanging off my
> >Cisco 4700M. It currently is running Version 11.2(19)P1.
> >
> >I have 64M in the router, and am running BGP4 between a couple peers. I
> >have not yet activated WCCP 1.0, and am wondering what the memory and
>
> WCCP itself will not consume any real memory on the router.
>
> the design of WCCP is such that it doesn't need to maintain per-flow state
> information in the switching device - hence the additional router
resources
> are rather minimal.
>
> >processor implications will be on the router. As I understand it, WCCP
1.0
> >on this version of IOS will not be running on the Cisco Express
Forwarding
> >engine, is that correct? Will I see a performance/cpu hit?
>
> correct - WCCP in IOS 11.2 is NOT in CEF - but it is in the fast-switch
path.
>
> you should be ok CPU-wise (a 4700 has quite a decent CPU anyhow),
> _provided_ packets stay in the fast-switching path.
> if you have other things enabled which cause it to drop down to
> process-level, then perhaps not ..
>
> of course, it all really depends on your traffic levels.
>
> if you want the best of both worlds (CEF + WCCP), you'll need to go to IOS
> 12.0(something).
>
>
>
> cheers,
>
> lincoln.
>
>
> >(I'm not the cisco guy, just doing some footwork. Sorry if I sound
> >ignorant.)
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Randy Cosby
> >InfoWest, Inc.
> >435-674-0165 x11
> >Fax: 603-462-6427
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> >
> >"A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships were built for" -
Grace
> >Hopper
> >
>
>
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Received on Sat May 27 2000 - 11:25:04 MDT