Re: Squid -z won't work

Craig wrote:
>
> Thanks to all those who replied. Using ./squid -z gives me the following
> error message:
>
> 1999/11/10 17:39:18| Creating Swap Directories
> FATAL: Failed to make swap directory /cache/00: (13) Permission denied
> Squid Cache (Version 2.2.STABLE5): Terminated abnormally.
>
> The cache directory is on a seperate drive. Any help appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Craig
>
> >I'm setting up squid stable 5 on a Redhat 6.0 system. I did just a server
> install of >redhat. I have created a user and a group squid. I have
> followed the instructions for >istalling and configuring squid. But when I
> go to the /usr/local/squid/bin directory >and issue the command squid -z I
> get the following response:
> >bash: squid: command not found
>
> >Does anyone know what I've done wrong ???
>
> >Many Thanks
> >Craig

Hello,

I think you use 'cache_effective_user squid' in your squid.conf file and
then 'chmod squid.squid <your cache dir>'. Also you should change owner
of your squid log dir.

After all that settings run './squid -z'.

Hope that helps.

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Ertan Kucukoglu
ertank@ozlerplastik.com