Configure proxy
drakwizard squid
This tool
You can start this tool from the command line, by typing drakwizard squid as root.
can help you to set up a proxy server. It is a component of
drakwizard which should be installed before you can access to it.
What is a proxy server?
A proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application)
that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources
from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server, requesting some
service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resource available
from a different server and the proxy server evaluates the request as a
way to simplify and control its complexity. (From Wikipedia)
Setting up a proxy server with drakwizard squid
Welcome to the proxy server wizard.
Introduction
The first page is just an introduction, click
Next.
Selecting the proxy port
Select the proxy port browsers will connect through, then click
Next.
Set Memory and Disk Usage
Set memory and disk cache limits, then click
Next.
Select Network Access Control
Set visibility to local network or world, then click
Next.
Grant Network Access
Grant access to local networks, then click
Next.
Use Upper Level Proxy Server?
Cascade through another proxy server? If no, skip next
step.
Upper Level Proxy URL and Port
Provide upper level proxy hostname and port, then click
Next.
Summary
Take a second to check these options, then click
Next.
Start during boot?
Choose if the proxy server should be started during the boot
time, then click Next.
Finish
You're done! Click Finish.
What is done
Installing the package squid if needed;
Saving /etc/squid/squid.conf
in
/etc/squid/squid.conf.orig;
Creating a new squid.conf
starting from
squid.conf.default
and adding the new
parameters:
cache_dir
localnet
cache_mem
http_port
level
1, 2 or 3 and http_access
according to level
cache_peer
visible_hostname
Restarting squid.