Re: [squid-users] One instance as both, proxy and reverse proxy

Bastian Spanneberg wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'm trying to find out if the following scenario is possible with Squid:
>
> I want to run 1 instance of Squid, which acts as both, a proxy with
> proxy authentication and as a reverse proxy for different web/app
> servers in the back.
>
> Is there a way for squid to distinguish between standard proxy and
> reverse proxy requests ?
>

http://www.mail-archive.com/squid-users@squid-cache.org/msg61608.html

> In a very old mail on this list
> (http://www.squid-cache.org/mail-archive/squid-users/200110/0764.html)
> I've found the following:
>
>
>>> *No* clients on the private network will be using the proxy in the
>>> standard fashion - it will only be used for reverse proxy to 1 system.
>>>
>> Good. Makes things a lot simpler. Using it as both is a big mess
>> currently.. (will be addressed in Squid-2.6)
>>
>
> That sounds like it is possible.
>
> I'm thankful for any hints.
>

Chris
Received on Fri Feb 19 2010 - 20:10:37 MST