[squid-users] nonhierarchy_direct & prefer_direct

Hi guys,

# TAG: nonhierarchical_direct
# By default, Squid will send any non-hierarchical requests
# (matching hierarchy_stoplist or not cachable request type) direct
# to origin servers.
#
# If you set this to off, then Squid will prefer to send these
# requests to parents.
#
# TAG: prefer_direct
# Normally Squid tries to use parents for most requests. If you by
some
# reason like it to first try going direct and only use a parent if
# going direct fails then set this to off.

To go prefer go direct, shouldn't this be on?

# By combining nonhierarchical_direct off and prefer_direct on you
# can set up Squid to use a parent as a backup path if going direct
# fails.

For Squid to use a parent as a backup path (ie. always tried to go direct),
shouldn't the setting be nonhierarchical_direct on & prefer_direct on?

Rgds,
Wei Keong
Received on Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:32:57 MDT