Re: [squid-users] Squid restarting

> I have a web proxy solution (Squid + Dansguardian +75 Ntlm Helpers to
> authenticate in the AD) supporting 1500 users.
> In the last 3 days the squid started to Die (restart) with the following
> errors, about 4 times in the day.
>
> Resume
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> Warning: all ntlmauthenticator process are busy.
> Consider increasing the number of ntlmauthenticator to at least 300
> storeDirWriteCleanLogs: Starting ...
> Fatal: too many queued ntlmauthenticator requests (376 on 75)
> Squid cache : Terminated abnormaly
>
> 1 - I was using squid for 5 months and the problem started 3 days ago.
> Can a virus or trojan cause this problem?How could I detect it, my squid
> has 2 gb logs? Is there any tool or command (grep) that could help me?

   - http://www.squid-cache.org/Scripts/

I use (like) calamaris

   - MRTG could be used to check traffic going through the SQUID box.

   - Check systems logs too , watchout for increase use of system resources
such as swap, for instance due to increased load.

  M.

>
> 2 - Am I using few authentication helpers for 1500 users? How many
> helpers should I use?
>
> 3 - Can the size of my logs cause this problem?
>
> Thanks!
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Received on Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:11:53 MST