Re: [squid-users] Multiple concurrent clients accessing the same site cannot connect

> I have Squid Version 2.5.STABLE14 running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
> release 4 as a basic caching web proxy with a couple filters. It's being
> used for student computer labs so that the students cannot access MySpace
> or Facebook from the labs (and to provide caching, of course).
>
> When multiple students try to access the same site (for example, an
> instructor tells a whole class to go to geographynetwork.com, or a class
> takes an online exam using WebCT), many/most end up with their connection
> timing out. Taking them off Squid fixes the problem. This happens with as
> few as 8 clients (I haven't tested less than 8) trying to access the same
> site.
>
> How can I troubleshoot this problem? I searched the mailing list archives
> and google, but failed to find an answer.
>

Step 1) try a newer Squid.
 much more recent packages for RHEL can be found at
http://www.squid-cache.org/Download/binaries.dyn

Step 2)
  check cache.log to see if any errors or warnings are logged regarding
the requests.

Step 3)
  http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/TroubleShooting

Step 4) come back for more help if you still need it.

Amos
Received on Fri Oct 10 2008 - 00:59:35 MDT