if the problem is simply logfile size then cron a squid -k rotate. not sure about the dropping of requests though.
-lp > On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, Kwan Chee Kin wrote: > > # Hi, > # I hope i'm mailing to the correct mailing list. > # > # Lately my network was attacked by the Opaserv > virus. This virus has > # the ability to grab the configuration from the Netscape > browser and makes a > # http request for www.opasoft.com (a bogus URL)going through > the Web Proxy, > # in which is the Squid Web Proxy. The infected host will try > to make at least > # 100 hits/minute to the bogus URL through the Squid. This > affect the squid > # logs - access.log and store.log. It grew to a few Gigs within hours. > # > # The Squid was dropped to its knees and lie dead > since there was no > # more diskspace in the machine. I was able to clean up the machine by > # removing the huge log files and creating new log files and > proceed on to > # remove the pcs that were infected by the virus. > # > # My question will be is there any solution to this > type of problem > # where the squid will just drop requests that have more than > 30 hits to a > # bogus or unreachable URL and not log into the logs? > # > # Or is there any third-party solution like a plug-in > that will solve > # this problem? > # > # Any suggestion appreciated. Thank you. > # > # Best regards, > # Kwan Chee Kin > # > # > # > # > # > >
