Re: [squid-users] How to verify always_direct

Henrik,

I'm very confused with the always/never_direct usage,
hence my cache_peer is not working the way I wanted it
to be.

In feb 03 forum, you said :

always_direct allow -> Squid MUST go direct
never_direct allow -> Squid MUST NOT go direct

then, is it right for me to interpret that :

always_direct deny --> Squid MUST NOT go direct
never_direct deny --> Squid MUST NOT go direct

What I want to do in my Squid, is simply to forward
all requests from my LAN to 10.x.x.x (parent). After
checking with the FAQ, I think I shd write something
like :

cache_peer 10.x.x.x parent 8080 0 no-query default
never_direct allow LAN

I need to look at more concrete examples before I can
decide what I want and learn how to write those lines
correctly.

--- Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org> wrote:
> On Tuesday 04 March 2003 03.43, Ben White wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have these lines below in my config file :
> >
> > cache_peer 10.x.x.x parent 8080 0 no-query default
> > cache_peer_access 10.x.x.x allow LAN
> > cache_peer_access 10.x.x.x deny all
> > always_direct deny all
> > always_direct allow LAN
>
> The last line is a no-op as all requests will match
> the first
> always_direct line...
>
> What exactly is it you are trying to do here? I am a
> bit confused by
> your configuration as your cache_peer_access and
> always_direct
> directives is in direct conflict to each other..
>
> Note: there is also a never_direct directive in
> squid.conf. If you
> want to make Squid always use the parent for certain
> the requests
> this is the directive you are looking for, not
> always_direct..
> (always_direct is the direct opposite, with the
> default behaviour
> somewhere inbetween).
>
> REgards
> Henrik

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Received on Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:12:20 MST