Design consideration: Being able to select different source addresses for different types of requests or users.
The documentation for tcp_outgoing_address is in squid.conf.default (make sure to read that of squid-2.5 or later, there is no point in looking in Squid-2.4 or earlier). It is really not much to say or document about this directive. It is a very small feature with a very specific purpose. Note: This directive has no direct control of routing, only which IP address Squid is to use. Routing is controlled by the underlying operating system and network equipment and is no business of Squid. The documentation of tcp_outgoing_address assumes the administrator knows how to route traffic in the ways he want it routed. It does not even attempt to touch the routing aspect as how routing is done depends heavily on the underlying operating system and network equipment where routing is performed. If you are using Linux then the Linux Advanced Routing HOWTO is mandatory reading for anyone considering multiple Internet links to the same server. Regards Henrik m�n 2003-03-24 klockan 13.21 skrev atit jariwala: > Hello SQUID DEVLOPERS > > can any one tell me, the various design issues that squid -developer has > taken into consideration while deciding tag tcp_outgoing_address for > allowing use of specific out going line for certain traffic.. > > is it documented online? if so can u tell me links? > > regards > ===atit -- Henrik Nordstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MARA Systems AB, Sweden
