> > Hello all, > I have a dell server with 1Gb RAM and its running > squid2.4STABLE6 on RedhatAS2.1 > I am expecting that squid would be using atleast 300Mb > of the RAM, but suprisingly cache manager reports that > its only 52Mb. Is there any way i can increase this > value? > > Pasted bellow is memory info from cahche manager and > process report using the top command. > You have a 'lucky vision' ; most people want the reverse :-) :
1) Squid's mem usage depends on the size of the configured cache dir(s). Check the FAQ for more info. 2) You could increase 'cache_mem' ; however read the comments in squid.conf.default about the meaning and implications of this parameter. M.