Georg Bauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello, > > I use the SnF with an activated Squid as transparent proxy. I have uploaded > some files via ftp on my homepage. If I look at the code on the server I see > the updated links but if I access the site with Netscape or IE I get the old > links on the sites. > I have already cleared the cache of the browsers. If I disable squid the > sites will be displayed with the new links. > > Now I have two questions: > +How can I clear the cache of the proxy? > +How can I configure how long the sites in the cache would be halted before > they will be killed? > > Thank you! > > Bye, > Georg B. >
I hate to repeat things one can already find in the docs ... but here it is: first question: http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-7.html#ss7.3 7.3 I want to restart Squid with a clean cache Note: The information here is current for version 2.2. First of all, you must stop Squid of course. You can use the command: % squid -k shutdown The fastest way to restart with an entirely clean cache is to over write the swap.state files for each cache_dir in your config file. Note, you can not just remove the swap.state file, or truncate it to zero size. Instead, you should put just one byte of garbage there. For example: % echo "" > /cache1/swap.state Repeat that for every cache_dir, then restart Squid. Be sure to leave the swap.state file with the same owner and permissions that it had before! Another way, which takes longer, is to have squid recreate all the cache_dir directories. But first you must move the existing directories out of the way. For example, you can try this: % cd /cache1 % mkdir JUNK % mv ?? swap.state* JUNK % rm -rf JUNK & Repeat this for your other cache_dir's, then tell Squid to create new directories: % squid -z second question: you should read the /etc/squid/squid.conf file itself, the refresh_pattern section or read the following: http://squid.visolve.com/squid24s1/tuning.htm#refresh_pattern cheers, -- Florin http://www.mandrakesoft.com
