Re: [squid-users] icp peering multicast option

On 04/11/10 02:27, My LinuxHAList wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I may run multiple instances of squid inside a box.
> Those instances may be serving out of the same eth0 or some bonded interface.
>
> I have a question on the icp multicast option. oooo
>
> Is squid icp multicast called with "loopback" option on, so that when
> one instance of my squid is sending out the multicast, the rest of the
> instances within the same box will receive it ?
>
> Thanks

No loopback option is turned off.

To set it you will need to patch src/multicast.cc in the function
mcastJoinGroups() and set "char c = 1".

Amos

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