Re: [squid-users] Offline Cache Browsing

Tek Bahadur Limbu wrote:
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> Dear All,
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> I have the following network setup in one of my branch office. The
> main link is connected via a wireless modem at a distance of 100 KM.
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> Squid is acting transparently and is also the main router for clients
> using public static and dynamic IPs.
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> The problem is that the wireless link gets disturbed due to
> interferences and some natural causes like strong winds and thunder
> showers.
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> I wanted to ask if it is possible to serve only the cached objects from
> Squid when the main link gets down. If it's not possible, is there any
> other way to go around the problem.
>

See the offline_mode directive in squid.conf. Have a script that
monitors the link. When the link dies, toggle that directive on and
tell squid to reconfigure. When the link comes back up toggle
offline_mode off and tell squid to reconfigure.

Creation of script left as an exercise for the reader.

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> With best regards and good wishes,
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> Yours sincerely,
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> Tek Bahadur Limbu
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> (TAG/TDG Group)
> Jwl Systems Department
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> Worldlink Communications Pvt. Ltd.
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> Jawalakhel, Nepal
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Chris
Received on Wed Dec 13 2006 - 16:35:16 MST