Re: [SQU] Need Info . . .

Working on it now . . .

I have had the same suggestion from about five others already. :-)

Lists are great!

Thanks to everybody!

Bryan

HUNT_STEVE wrote:
>
> Bryan, have you tried the suggestions on this page?
> http://www.swelltech.com/pengies/joe/squidtuneup/t1.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bryan Campbell [mailto:bbc@misn.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 7:02 PM
> > To: squid-users@ircache.net
> > Cc: bbc@misn.com
> > Subject: [SQU] Need Info . . .
> >
> >
> > Lo All -
> >
> > I have an installation of RedHat 7.0 stripped down, secured,
> > and patched
> > up (all the appropriate rpm updates and a 2.4.1 kernel update) running
> > the current version of Squid (Version 2.3.STABLE4). I have
> > adjusted the
> > file descriptors, configured for local DNS lookups, and adjusted every
> > parameter suggested in the FAQ. The machine is an 950 MHz Athlon with
> > 768MB of RAM, and the cache dirs are on 4 18GB Ultra 160 SCSI
> > disks. I
> > can send along more in depth specs as necessary.
> >
> > The traffic consists of approximately 300 dial-ups, a few DSL
> > lines, and
> > some office traffic. The redirection of web requests is handled by a
> > Foundry Layer 4 switch, and the recommended ipchains commands.
> >
> > Yet, under the afternoon, and evening load, the Squid
> > installation slows
> > down significantly. So, The following questions are my next step in
> > resolving this performance issue.
> >
> > Please, assume I have read the FAQ. Some of the following
> > questions can
> > and have been answered by the FAQ. However, I am hoping for a more
> > concise, and possibly more current digest of the facts as
> > they relate.
> > :-)
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > 1. What is considered a heavy workload for a Squid server?
> > What can it
> > handle?
> >
> > 2. What version (patches, etc . . .) of Squid is recommended
> > for a Squid
> > server under heavy workload?
> >
> > 3. What are the recommended adjustments to Squid for heavy workloads?
> >
> > 4. What are the recommended adjustments to the Linux OS to
> > ensure proper
> > operation?
> >
> > 5. Is there one OS which runs Squid better than all others?
> >
> > 6. What is the most effective redirector for the local machine to pick
> > up transparent caching requests forwarded from a layer 4 switch?
> >
> > Bryan Campbell
> > bbc@misn.com
> >
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