Summary
In this chapter, we have learned about configuring the Squid proxy server to join a cache hierarchy. We also learned about the various relationships between cache peers or neighbors. We also learned about various peer selection mechanisms for forwarding requests.
Specifically, we covered:
- Advantages and disadvantages of joining a cache hierarchy
- Various configuration options while adding peers
- Ways to restrict access to cache peers
- Various configuration directives to control request forwarding to peers
- The protocols used for communication among cache peers
In the next chapter, we'll learn about configuring Squid in the reverse proxy mode.
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