RE: [squid-users] how to reduce space

my cache_dir configuration is
 
cache_dir ufs /usr/local/squid/var/cache 5120 16 256

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> From: henrik_at_henriknordstrom.net
> To: m4madnimalik_at_hotmail.com
> CC: squid-users_at_squid-cache.org
> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:18 +0100
> Subject: Re: [squid-users] how to reduce space
>
> mån 2010-03-15 klockan 06:53 +0000 skrev Malik Madni:
>
>> most of the disk is used by the below directory.
>> 4.7G /usr/local/squid/var/cache
>
> What is your cache_dir configuration?
>
>> is it safe to remove this directory??if yes then how??
>
> Yes.
>
> 1. Stop Squid.
>
> 2. Remove cache by running
>
> rm -rf /usr/local/squid/var/cache/*
>
> 3. Rebuild the cache by running
>
> squid -z
>
> 4. Start Squid again.
>
>
> Alternatively with much shorter downtime:
>
>
> 1. Stop Squid
>
> 2. Move the old cache out of the way by running
>
> cd /usr/local/squid/var/cache"
> mkdir junk
> mv ?? swap.* junk
>
> 3. Rebuild the cache by running
>
> squid -z
>
> 4. Start Squid again.
>
> 5. Remove the old cache contents by running
>
> rm -rf junk
>
> Regards
> Henrik
>
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