Not able to check squid!!!

RKris · 08-24-2002, 08:12 AM

Hi,
I am using Big Brother to check the status of the servers. The way to check squid running is by doing
http://server7:3128
If it gets through then squid is running.
But when I do
lynx http://server7:3128 or http://192.168.0.37:3128

I get this error

Alert!: Unable to connect to remote host.

Looking up 192.168.0.37:3128
Making HTTP connection to 192.168.0.37:3128
Alert!: Unable to connect to remote host.

lynx: Can't access startfile http://192.168.0.37:3128/

What all should I check in the squid configuration to solve this problem?

regards
Krishna

Krishna Shekhar
Network Administrator
Wiplash Wireless

MartBrooks · 08-24-2002, 08:20 AM

Firstly, I would argue that this is not the way to check whether Squid is running.

Secondly, are you sure that Squid is really running and that it's configured to listen on that interface and port?

Regards

RKris · 08-24-2002, 09:03 AM

Then how do you check squid whether squid is running on a remote machine?

regards
Krishna

MartBrooks · 08-24-2002, 09:40 AM

You didn't say it was a remote machine

Port 3128 is a non-privileged port - this means any old user can open this socket, assuming it's not already in use.

Just because /something/ is listening, it doesn't always mean Squid.

I would use Squid's built-in tools to determine whether on not it's running.

Regards

RKris · 08-25-2002, 03:17 AM

Hi,
I have tested squid by this method on RedHat 6.0 and 6.2 via Big Brother and there was no problem for 2 years. After I switched the server to RedHAt 7.1 this problem came up.

regards
Krishna

RKris · 08-27-2002, 04:36 AM

Hi,
Anyone knows how to test whether squid is running on an another machine?

regards
Krishna

shekhar · 09-01-2002, 09:01 PM

By default in squid is deny for all src. So if you want to access the proxy server from local network you have to change the http_access deny all to http_access allow all in squid.conf. If your problem is not solved pls send me configuration file (squid.conf) as mail at chandra.shekhar@tatasteel.com i will reply you.