Re: [squid-users] squid slow --- don't know why

Wow! I didn't know it was that bad. I ran each test twice. I didn't
know if you wantted all the stats, or just the speeds. Below are the
speeds:

Without the proxy -
482 Kbits (I have a T1, I was shocked. But that's not a squid issue)
499 Kbits

With the proxy -
98 Kbits
16 Kbits

I kept an eye on top while doing the tests with the proxy set, and squid
did not take anymore than 2% of the CPU. The load average is 0.04 right
now.

Anything else?

Joseph Rinckey

Angela Burrell wrote:
> Hi Joseph
>
> Here is an interesting link that a list member posted a while back with the
> same problem. This is a link to a website where you can do speed tests.
>
> http://www.numion.com/yourspeed/
>
> Please try the test with your squid on, then again with your squid off. and
> post the results.
>
> Thanks
>
> AB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Rinckey [mailto:jrinckey@pineriver.k12.mi.us]
> Sent: September 9, 2004 12:25 PM
> To: squid-users@squid-cache.org
> Subject: [squid-users] squid slow --- don't know why
>
>
> Hello List,
>
> I am new to this list and new to squid. I am having some trouble with
> my proxy (squid) running really slow. I have searched the Internet and
> I have also looked in the archives of this list. I found that some
> threads in the archives suggest not enough memory and squid having to
> use swap. I've also found some treads on dns quieries slowing things
> down. I don't think either of these are reasons why my squid is running
> slow.
>
> Here are some details:
>
> Computer Specs:
> ---------------
> - dual 400Mhz CPU
> - 1 G RAM
> - 31G SCSI hard drive
> - running debian linux (sarge)
>
> When I ps -aux and look at how much memory squid is using it only uses
> about 32M. It looks as though I have plenty of memory. I installed a
> caching-only version of bind, and everything seems to be resolving fast.
>
> If I browse the Internet without the proxy everything goes really fast
> (T1 connection). Once I have my browser use the proxy though, it still
> works, but really slow 5-30 sec/page.
>
> Oh, one more detail. I have squid setup to authenticate via ldap_auth.
>
> Below is my cache.log file. I do not know what else you might need me
> to give you to help me, so if there is something else please let me know.
>
> cache.log:
> ------------
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Starting Squid Cache version 2.5.STABLE6 for
> i386-debian-linux-gnu...
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Process ID 10378
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| With 1024 file descriptors available
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| DNS Socket created at 0.0.0.0, port 32934, FD 5
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Adding nameserver 127.0.0.1 from /etc/resolv.conf
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| helperOpenServers: Starting 10 'ldap_auth' processes
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| User-Agent logging is disabled.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Referer logging is disabled.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Unlinkd pipe opened on FD 20
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Swap maxSize 25600000 KB, estimated 1969230 objects
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Target number of buckets: 98461
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Using 131072 Store buckets
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Max Mem size: 262144 KB
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Max Swap size: 25600000 KB
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Local cache digest enabled; rebuild/rewrite every
> 3600/3600 sec
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Rebuilding storage in /cache (CLEAN)
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Using Least Load store dir selection
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Set Current Directory to /var/spool/squid
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Loaded Icons.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Accepting HTTP connections at 0.0.0.0, port 3128,
> FD 22.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Accepting ICP messages at 0.0.0.0, port 3130, FD 23.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| HTCP Disabled.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| WCCP Disabled.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:01| Ready to serve requests.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:02| Store rebuilding is 3.0% complete
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Done reading /cache swaplog (135414 entries)
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Finished rebuilding storage from disk.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 135414 Entries scanned
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 Invalid entries.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 With invalid flags.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 135414 Objects loaded.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 Objects expired.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 Objects cancelled.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 Duplicate URLs purged.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| 0 Swapfile clashes avoided.
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Took 4.8 seconds (28048.1 objects/sec).
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Beginning Validation Procedure
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Completed Validation Procedure
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| Validated 135414 Entries
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| store_swap_size = 1076212k
> 2004/09/09 12:01:06| storeLateRelease: released 0 objects
>
>
> Thank You for your help,
>
>
> Joseph Rinckey
>
Received on Thu Sep 09 2004 - 12:56:26 MDT