RE: [squid-users] Re: delay pools

>From: Adam Aube <aaube01@baker.edu>
>To: squid-users@squid-cache.org
>Subject: [squid-users] Re: delay pools
>Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:01:31 -0400
>
>azeem ahmad wrote:
>
> > i have configured delay pools and its working well.
>
> > delay_parameters 1 -1/-1 1000/1000
> > delay_access 1 allow all
>
> > but it limits users to 1000 B/s even if there is only one user using the
> > internet all the remaining bandwidth is wasted. how can i make it to
>give
> > the user more bandwidth if other users are not consuming their shares.
>
>The Delay Pools FAQ explains the different delay pool classes:
>
>http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-19.html#ss19.8

i read this and also default squid.conf. but these concepts are really hard
to grasp by a newbie. and also there are really unsuffiecient examples

>Use a class 1 delay pool instead, which sets a total limit for the pool,
>which is then shared equally between all connections.

if i configure a class one pool. and two of user start downloading while 3
others are browsing. will all these 5 get the equal bandwidth????

> > and another thing is that i m not getting wot does
> > delay_initial_bucket_level means in fact
>
>According to the Delay Pools FAQ and the default squid.conf, it is a
>percentage of how full the delay pool's "bucket" (count of available bytes)
>is when Squid starts, is reconfigured, or receives its first connection.
>
>This allows users to start surfing immediately after Squid starts, instead
>of having to wait for the delay pool's bucket to fill. It appears to
>default to 50%.
>
>Adam

isnt it possible to create different buckets for all the users using class
two pool to make them use maximum say 3KB but when the bandwidth is free
then they can use more than 3KB.
Regards
Azeem

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Received on Wed Apr 20 2005 - 09:22:55 MDT