RE: [squid-users] Squid cache_dir failed - can squid survive?

Is it possible to run two instances/processes of squid on the same physicail machine that is one with cache and other in proxy only mode? is that what u mean ? how.

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> From: henrik_at_henriknordstrom.net
> To: gigoz_at_msn.com
> CC: ginamvh_at_gmail.com; squid-users_at_squid-cache.org
> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:54:34 +0100
> Subject: RE: [squid-users] Squid cache_dir failed - can squid survive?
>
> tor 2010-03-18 klockan 06:16 +0000 skrev GIGO .:
>> Dear henrik,
>>
>> If you have only one physical machine what is the best strategy for
>> miminmizing the downtime and rebuild the cache directory again or
>> start utilizing the squid without the cache directory? I assume we
>> have to reinstall the Squid Software? Please guide....
>
> The approach I proposed earlier with two Squid processes running in
> cooperation will make service surive automatically for as long as the
> system disk is working.
>
> If using just one process then making Squid stop trying to using the
> cache is as simple as removing the cache_dir specifications from
> squid.conf and start Squid again. You do not need to reinstall unless
> the system/os partition have been damaged. This change to squid.conf can
> easily be automated with a little script if you want.
>
> Regards
> Henrik
>
>
>
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