Re: [squid-users] what the difference b/w htcp / proxy only

Elsen Marc wrote:

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>>Frankly I really don't know if htcp is better then ICP while
>>configuring
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> HTCP provides better security and better cache hit predictions
> versus ICP. However, HTCP messages are larger and more complicated.
> So they impose slightly more network overhead.
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>>sibling, all we want to achieve "sibling" and yes
>>"proxy-only" would be
>>the best coz all of the caches servers are on the same network/switch.
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>>I thinks there is some sorta lack of communication probably
>>from my side
>>coz I'm not native ya ;)
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>>So what you suggest may I use ICP or HTCP protocol while configuring
>>cache_peer , sibling relationship b/w the cache servers.
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> You need ICP or HTCP to use siblings in a fashionable manner.
> I.e. the ability for the cache 'client' to ask the sibling
> whether it has the object or not.
> Probably ICP will has a slighty more chance for 'false hits'.
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Thank you Elsen Marc for your time and patience. Now HTCP vs ICP kinda
clear to me

Regards

Askar
Received on Wed Mar 30 2005 - 04:40:10 MST