Troubleshooting the Squid Package

Configuration guides, troubleshooting and practical advice for AZTCOFW.

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Clear Cache

Resetting the cache in squid can often clear up issues without performing a more complicated procedure. Before performing a full reset, try clearing and resetting the cache: mv /var/squid/cache /var/squid/cache.old squid

Complete Reset

When troubleshooting squid/squidGuard there are some procedures that may be followed to ensure things are com- pletely reset. Remove the packages from System > Packages on the Installed Packages tab in the proper order:

Disk Usage Issues

The swap.state from Squid file can grow large and consume all available drive space

Sites not loading with splice / Error 409 in access log

As a security measure, squid will not allow a user to connect to a site that has a hostname that does not match its IP address. This prevents clients from hardcoding or altering DNS responses to evade access controls. Th