Clear Squid Proxy Cache And Re-create the Cache Directories

To clear the Squid proxy cache and re-create the cache directories, you can follow these steps:

1. Stop the Squid proxy server by running the following command:

systemctl stop squid

This will stop the Squid proxy server and allow you to safely perform maintenance on the cache.

2. Remove the existing cache directories by running the following command:

rm -rf /var/spool/squid

This will delete the existing cache directories and all of the files inside them.

3. Re-create the cache directories by running the following command:

squid -z

This will create the necessary cache directories and set the correct permissions on them.

4. Start the Squid proxy server by running the following command:

systemctl start squid

This will start the Squid proxy server and begin populating the cache with new data.

Keep in mind that clearing the Squid proxy cache will remove all of the cached data and may affect the performance of the proxy server. You should only do this if you are sure that it is necessary, and you should monitor the performance of the proxy server after clearing the cache to make sure that it is working as expected.

For more information about how to manage the Squid proxy cache and troubleshoot any issues that may arise, you can consult the Squid documentation or seek assistance from a qualified Squid administrator.