Re: [SQU] Flushing memory

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. I have tried just stopping and starting squid but I
only regain about 40MB of memory.

thanks,

adrian

On 16 Feb 01, at 9:19, Adam Lang wrote:

> What about just restarting squid and not the server? Would that do
> it?
>
> Adam Lang
> Systems Engineer
> Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
> http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrian Bolzan" <Adrian.Bolzan@aot.com.au>
> To: <squid-users@ircache.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 12:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [SQU] Flushing memory
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > actually, i meant to write- can I flush the memory (RAM) without
> > shutting
> the
> > PC off?
> >
> > I realise I would need to stop squid (if this procedure is
> > possible).
> >
> > I would like to recompile squid with malloc but do not have time at
> > the moment.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > adrian
> >
> >
> > On 15 Feb 01, at 8:53, Adam Lang wrote:
> >
> > > Hmmm... how to stop squid without stopping squid. :)
> > >
> > > "> Anyway, how can I stop squid and clear the memory? Can I do
> > > this without > stopping squid?"
> > >
> > > I'm guessing if you need to recompile squid with dl-malloc, you
> > > are going to need to stop squid and start the new binary.
> > >
> > > Adam Lang
> > > Systems Engineer
> > > Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
> > > http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Adrian Bolzan" <Adrian.Bolzan@aot.com.au>
> > > To: <squid-users@ircache.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 10:28 PM
> > > Subject: [SQU] Flushing memory
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I am running squid version 2.3 on Redhat 6.2, P166, 512MB RAM
> > > > and large SCSI disks.
> > > >
> > > > When I check memory usage with 'free' I see that the memory is
> > > > being eaten away by squid. I installed it from an RPM. I still
> > > > have to
> > > reinstall it
> > > > using malloc.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, how can I stop squid and clear the memory? Can I do
> > > > this without stopping squid?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > >
> > > > adrian
> > > >
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The Australian Outback Travel Group
Level 8, 420 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 98677233
Fax: +61 3 98677244

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