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.
-On Windows 2000/XP/2003 the service is configured to use the Windows Service Recovery option restarting -automatically after 60 seconds.
- -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- - -
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, XP and .NET. 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 and later it is available installing the Windows Support Tools, located on the -Support\Tools folder of the installation Windows CD-ROM.
- - -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 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.
- -acl blocklist url_regex -i "c:/squid/etc/blocked1.txt"-
redirect_program c:/perl/bin/perl.exe c:/squid/libexec/redir.pl-
redirect_program c:/winnt/system32/cmd.exe /C c:/squid/libexec/redir.cmd
Some new command line options was added for the Windows service support:
The "squid -?" command gives the following output:
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+Usage: squid [-hirvzCDFRYX] [-d level] [-s | -l facility] [-f config-file] [-u port] [-k signal] [-n name] [-O command-line] + -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: Squid. + -r Removes a Windows Service (see -n option). + -s | -l facility + 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. + -N No daemon mode. + -O "options" + Set Windows Service Command line options in Registry. + -R Do not set REUSEADDR on port. + -S Double-check swap during rebuild. + -X Force full debugging. + -Y Only return UDP_HIT or UDP_MISS_NOFETCH during fast reload. ++ +
Some new command line options was added for the Windows service support:
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 will be stored on the Windows Registry.
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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, XP and .NET. 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 and later it is available installing the Windows Support Tools, located on the +Support\Tools folder of the installation Windows CD-ROM.
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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 @@ -252,6 +302,14 @@
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.
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