Re: linux and ipchains

From: Dancer <dancer@dont-contact.us>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:19:05 +1000

Chris Conn wrote:
>
> > Yes, but then will it bypass the cache as well. What you do is to insert
> > a matching accept rule ahead of the redirection rule.
> >
> > It is however possible to do slight modifications to both Squid and
> > Linux to allow Squid to use the IP address of the requestor, but you
> > need to be very careful with your routing when doing such things.. More
> > information available on request to people with good knowledge of TCP/IP
> > routing and not afraid of coding C or modifying their kernel.
>
> Hi,
>
> Actually, bypassing the cache is exactly what I wish to do. In the case
> mentioned I want absolutely no interaction with the cache since these
> are locally-managed servers and bandwith/load is not an issue.

Ah, well easy then, so long as the clients are routable.

D
Received on Mon Jun 14 1999 - 17:04:13 MDT

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