RE: [squid-users] More than 2 GB cache_mem

 
>
> Hi,
>
> I got some machines (SUN V440, Solaris 9) with 16 GB of RAM dedicated
> to run Squid (currently 2.5STABLE5).
> So it would be nice to use more than the maximum of "cache_mem 2 GB",
> which is the default when using the "vanilla" source.

  The default value as set in squid.conf.default is 8Mb.

> But my researches (squid mailing list archives, Squid FAQ, Web,
> groups.google.com) failed.
> Unfortunately Idon't have enough experiences with C to understand
> the sources of squid to decide where to change one (or more?)
> parameters to overcome the 2 GB border.
>
 
  It's unclear whether you talk about overal mem. alloc capabilities
  of SQUID. Or an issue related to the 'cache_mem' parameter , in this context
  check this one out too :

      http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-8.html#ss8.4

  M.
Received on Tue May 11 2004 - 04:56:26 MDT