> Georg Bauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I use the SnF with an activated Squid as transparent proxy. 
> I have uploaded
> > some files via ftp on my homepage. If I look at the code on 
> the server I see
> > the updated links but if I access the site with Netscape or 
> IE I get the old
> > links on the sites.
> > I have already cleared the cache of the browsers. If I 
> disable squid the
> > sites will be displayed with the new links.
> > 
> > Now I have two questions:
> >  +How can I clear the cache of the proxy?
> >  +How can I configure how long the sites in the cache would 
> be halted before
> > they will be killed?
> > 
> > Thank you!
> > 
> > Bye,
> > Georg B.
> > 
> 
> I hate to repeat things one can already find in the docs ... 
> but here it
> is:
> 
> first question:
> 
> http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-7.html#ss7.3
> 
> 7.3 I want to restart Squid with a clean cache 
> 
> Note: The information here is current for version 2.2. 
> 
> First of all, you must stop Squid of course. You can use the command: 
> 
>         % squid -k shutdown
> 
> The fastest way to restart with an entirely clean cache is to 
> over write the swap.state files for each cache_dir in your 
> config file. Note, you can not just remove the swap.state 
> file, or truncate it to
> zero size. Instead, you should put just one byte of garbage 
> there. For example: 
> 
>         % echo "" > /cache1/swap.state
> 
> Repeat that for every cache_dir, then restart Squid. Be sure 
> to leave the swap.state file with the same owner and 
> permissions that it had before! 
> 
> Another way, which takes longer, is to have squid recreate 
> all the cache_dir directories. But first you must move the 
> existing directories out of the way. For example, you can try this: 
> 
>         % cd /cache1
>         % mkdir JUNK
>         % mv ?? swap.state* JUNK
>         % rm -rf JUNK &
> 
> Repeat this for your other cache_dir's, then tell Squid to 
> create new directories: 
> 
>         % squid -z
> 
> second question:
> 
> you should read the /etc/squid/squid.conf file itself, the 
> refresh_pattern
> section or read the following:
> 
> http://squid.visolve.com/squid24s1/tuning.htm#refresh_pattern
> 
> cheers,
> -- 
> Florin                        http://www.mandrakesoft.com


I`m sorry!

Georg B.

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