Re: [squid-users] Browser settings - Logging output

Cryer,Phil wrote:
> 2 questions today:
>
> First, does it matter that a browser is talking to a proxy versus a web
> browser? Someone asked because they believe that when it's talking to a
> proxy it issues a CONNECT, where if it's talking to a web server it
> places a GET - wondering if this is true, and if it will effect
> anything.
>

The CONNECT method is (given a default squid.conf) only allowed when
accessing a webserver on port 443.

> Second, how do companies that need metrics on their Apache logs deal
> with Squid logs? Do I need to patch the src as they describe here:
> http://www.jamkit.com/Services/TechnologyResources/Apache-stylesquidlogs
> - do I need to wait for 3.0 or should I just have them run reporting
> against Squid logs? I'm now trying emulate_httpd_log on - but the logs
> don't look any different.
>

Many log analyzers recognize squid logs. Otherwise, get the web server
logs to use the VIA or X_Forwarded_For headers.

> I'm running 2.6.STABLE13 x86_64 binary on Red Hat EL4 x86_64 - when does
> 3.0 come out?
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> P
> --
> Phil Cryer
> IS - Linux Administrator
> Desk 5-6987
>

Chris
Received on Fri Oct 12 2007 - 18:31:10 MDT