sqlcamel wrote: > Amos Jeffries: >> sqlcamel wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> in squid.conf: >>> >>> # TAG: always_direct >>> # Usage: always_direct allow|deny [!]aclname ... >>> # >>> # Here you can use ACL elements to specify requests which should >>> # ALWAYS be forwarded by Squid to the origin servers without using >>> # any peers. For example, to always directly forward requests for >>> # local servers ignoring any parents or siblings you may have use >>> # something like: >>> # >>> # acl local-servers dstdomain my.domain.net >>> # always_direct allow local-servers >>> >>> >>> So, what's "origin servers" by definition in Squid? >> The origin server of a website. The machine referenced in DNS with A or >> AAAA records when the domain name is looked up. >> >>> In reverse-proxy mode, does it mean the peers which have an originserver >>> option? >> No. It in reverse-proxy mode it means force non-reverse proxy DNS >> handling and ignore all cache_peer settings in squid.conf. >> > > Thanks a lot Amos. > so if I set this directive in squid.conf for reverse proxy: > > never_direct allow all > > does it mean squid will ignore all DNS handling and pass only the > traffic to the configured peers? > >
It's the opposite of always_direct. Has no effect on reverse-proxy behavour. Amos -- Please be using Current Stable Squid 2.7.STABLE7 or 3.0.STABLE20 Current Beta Squid 3.1.0.14
