Re: system req's

On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, John Rudick wrote:

> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 08:21:24 -0800
> From: John Rudick <JRudicIS@co.san-diego.ca.us>
> To: squid-users@nlanr.net
> Subject: system req's
> Resent-Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 08:22:45 -0800 (PST)
> Resent-From: squid-users@nlanr.net
>
> I am proposing to my managment that we use
> squid for dns and webcaching at each of our major
> hub sites. I've have not been able to determine a
> strong set of system requirements for running squid
> on a bsdi machine. Typically an intel p166 w/32
> mb of ram, 3.2MB cache, and a 2GB HD does real
> well as a firewall for us. Any ideas on how I can
> adequately predict my system requirements for
> squid?

That, with a 4GIG SCSI Hard drive (2 2gigs would be better if you can get
them) and 128MB RAM should be able to hold about 64 heavy-duty dialup
lusers at a time. (haven't tested it with more)

>
> Thanks
> John
>
>

Michael Samuel,

Surf-Net City - Internet Cafe and Internet Service Providers
Phone: +61 3 9593-9977
E-Mail: <michael@surfnetcity.com.au>
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Received on Fri Feb 20 1998 - 18:25:11 MST