--------------------- PatchSet 4980 Date: 2002/09/15 19:12:34 Author: serassio Branch: nt-2_5 Tag: (none) Log: Moved WIN32 release notes form text to html format Members: doc/win32-relnotes.html:1.1->1.1.2.1 doc/win32-relnotes.txt:1.1.32.6->1.1.32.7(DEAD) --- /dev/null Wed Feb 14 01:05:20 2007 +++ squid/doc/win32-relnotes.html Wed Feb 14 01:06:23 2007 @@ -0,0 +1,131 @@ + + + +WIN32 Squid Release Notes + + + + +

WIN32 Squid Release Notes

Windows Service run mode

+ +

When Squid is compiled as a Windows service, the -N command line switch is disabled, and default run mode of +Squid is no daemon (=no service) mode, so is possible to run Squid from command line +for debug purpose with all command line options available.

+ + +

Usage

+ +

The squid -? command gives the following output: + +

Usage: squid [-dhirsvzCDFRVYX] [-f config-file] [-[au] port] [-k signal] [-n nam
+e] [-O CommandLine]
+       -a port   Specify HTTP port number (default: 3128).
+       -d level  Write debugging to stderr also.
+       -f file   Use given config-file instead of
+                 c:/squid/etc/squid.conf
+       -h        Print help message.
+       -i        Installs as a Windows Service (see -n option).
+       -k reconfigure|rotate|shutdown|interrupt|kill|debug|check|parse
+                 Parse configuration file, then send signal to
+                 running copy (except -k parse) and exit.
+       -n name   Specify Windows Service name to use for service operations
+                 default is: SquidNT.
+       -r        Removes a Windows Service (see -n option).
+       -s        Enable logging to syslog.
+       -u port   Specify ICP port number (default: 3130), disable with 0.
+       -v        Print version.
+       -z        Create swap directories
+       -C        Do not catch fatal signals.
+       -D        Disable initial DNS tests.
+       -F        Don't serve any requests until store is rebuilt.
+       -O options
+                 Set Windows Service Command line options in Registry.
+       -R        Do not set REUSEADDR on port.
+       -S        Double-check swap during rebuild.
+       -V        Virtual host httpd-accelerator.
+       -X        Force full debugging.
+       -Y        Only return UDP_HIT or UDP_MISS_NOFETCH during fast reload.
+

+ +

The service installation is made with -i command line switch, it's possible to use +-f switch at the same time for specify a different config-file settings for the Squid +Service that is stored on Registry.

A new -n switch specify the Windows Service Name, so multiple Squid instance are allowed. +"SquidNT" is the default when the switch is not used.

+ +

So the install service syntax is: +

squid -i [-f file] [-n name]
+

To start as service is used a "hidden" --ntservice:service-name command line switch, +where service-name is the name specified with -n options at service install time.

+ +

Service uninstallation is made with -r command line switch plus the appropriate +-n switch.

+ +

The -k switch family must be used with the appropriate -f and -n switches, so the syntax is: + +

squid -k command [-f file] -n service-name

+where service-name is the name specified with -n options at service install time.

+ +

To use Squid original command line, the new -O switch must be used ONCE, the sintax is: + +

squid -O cmdline [-n service-name]

+ +If multiple service command line options must be specified, use quote. The -n switch is +needed only when non default service name is in use.

+ +

Example: + +

squid -O "-D -a 8080" -n squidsvc

+ + +

PSAPI.DLL (Process Status Helper) Considerations

+ +

The process status helper functions make it easier for you to obtain information about +processes and device drivers running on Microsoft® Windows NT®/Windows® 2000. These +functions are available in PSAPI.DLL, which is distributed in the Microsoft® Platform +Software Development Kit (SDK). The same information is generally available through the +performance data in the registry, but it is more difficult to get to it. PSAPI.DLL is +freely redistributable.

+ +

PSAPI.DLL is available only on Windows NT, 2000 and XP. The implementation in Squid is +aware of this, and try to use it only on the rigth platform.

+ +

On Windows NT PSAPI.DLL can be found as component of many applications, if you need it, +you can find it on Windows NT Resource KIT. If you have problem, it can be +downloaded from here: +http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/Redist/4.0.1371.1/NT4/EN-US/psinst.EXE

+ +

On Windows 2000 it is available installing the Windows 2000 Support Tools, located on the +Support\Tools folder of the installation Windows 2000 CD-ROM.

+ + +

Registry DNS lookup

+ +

On Windows platforms, if no value is specified in the dns_nameservers option on +squid.conf or in the /etc/resolv.conf file, the list of DNS name servers are +taken from the Windows registry, both static and dynamic DHCP configurations +are supported.

+ + +

Awin32 fs module

+ +

awin32 is a native WIN32 Async I/O Squid fs module derived from aufs. Configuration +in squid.conf is identical to aufs, but You nedd to specify 'awin32' instead 'aufs' as +cache type.

+ +

Known Limitations:

Squid features not operationals: DISKD, WCCP, Transparent Proxy. +
Some code sections can make blocking calls. +
Some external helpers may not work. +
File Descriptors number hard-limited to 2048 +

+To contact the maintainer of this package, e-mail on squidnt@serassio.it.
+The latest version and documentation can be found on http://www.serassio.it/SquidNT.htm. +

+ + --- squid/doc/win32-relnotes.txt Wed Feb 14 01:06:23 2007 +++ /dev/null Wed Feb 14 01:05:20 2007 @@ -1,76 +0,0 @@ -WIN32 Squid Relese Notes - - -Windows Service run mode - -To enable the service mode, use the --enable-win32-service configure option -When in Windows service mode the -N Squid switch is disabled, and default run mode of -Squid is no daemon (=no service) mode, so is possible to run Squid from command line -for debug purpose with all command line options available. - -The service installation is made with -i command line switch, it's possible to use --f switch at the same time for specify a different config-file settings for the Squid -Service that is stored on Registry. -A new -n switch specify the Windows Service Name, so multiple Squid instance are allowed. -"SquidNT" is the default when the switch is not used. - -So the install service syntax is "squid -i [-f file] [-n name]". - -To start as service is used a "hidden" --ntservice:service-name command line switch, -where service-name is the name specified with -n options at service install time. - -Service uninstallation is made with -r command line switch plus the appropriate --n switch. - -The -k switch family must be used with the appropriate -f and -n switches, so the syntax is: - -squid -k command [-f file] -n service-name - -where service-name is the name specified with -n options at service install time. - -To use Squid original command line, the new -O switch must be used, the sintax is: - -squid -O cmdline [-n service-name] - -If multiple service command line options must be specified, use quote. The -n switch is -needed only when non default service name is in use. - -Example: - -squid -O "-D -a 8080" -n squidsvc - - -PSAPI.DLL (Process Status Helper) Considerations - -The process status helper functions make it easier for you to obtain information about -processes and device drivers running on Microsoft® Windows NT®/Windows® 2000. These -functions are available in PSAPI.DLL, which is distributed in the Microsoft® Platform -Software Development Kit (SDK). The same information is generally available through the -performance data in the registry, but it is more difficult to get to it. PSAPI.DLL is -freely redistributable. - -PSAPI.DLL is available only on Windows NT, 2000 and XP. The implementation in Squid is -aware of this, and try to use it only on the rigth platform. - -On Windows NT PSAPI.DLL can be found as component of many applications, if you need it, -you can find it on Windows NT Resource KIT. If you have problem, you can You can -download it here: -http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/Redist/4.0.1371.1/NT4/EN-US/psinst.EXE - -On Windows 2000 it is available installing the Windows 2000 Support Tools, located on the -Support\Tools folder of the installation Windows 2000 CD-ROM. - - -Registry DNS lookup - -On Windows platforms, if no value is specified in the dns_nameservers option on -squid.conf or in the /etc/resolv.conf file, the list of DNS name servers are -taken from the Windows registry, both static and dynamic DHCP configurations -are supported. - - -Awin32 fs module - -awin32 is a native WIN32 Async I/O Squid fs module derived from aufs. Configuration -in squid.conf is identical to aufs, but You nedd to specify 'awin32' instead 'aufs' as -cache type.