How to configure visible_hostname for squid

   When trying to stat squid proxy server you get WARNING: Could not determine this machines public hostname. Please configure one or set 'visible_hostname'. error message.... the best solution is to put fqdn inside squid configuration squid.conf file that usually loacated under /etc/squid/ directory.  The example below show how to put the visible_hostname for squid... 

Configure one or set visible_hostname.  

Open and edit squid configuration file.

1.  Open terminal and type in su - command and key in root password when ask to enable you to edit the configuration file.

[fedora@localhost ~]$ su -

Password: 

[fedora@localhost ~]#

2.  To edit squid configuration file using gedit, type in gedit /etc/squid/squid.conf and hit enter key, this open gedit editor interface to edit the squid.conf file.

[fedora@localhost ~]# gedit /etc/squid/squid.conf

[fedora@localhost ~]#

3.  Then paste configuration code below in the squid configuration file. and one more thing... Please change the hostname base on your network system configuration setting.

# set visible_hostname (specify hostname)
visible_hostname squid.server.commm
 

3.  Save and exit squid configuration file... then restart your squid proxy server..

Please note :- that this network configuration example tested on Linux Fedora 16 machine... the output may vary base on your machine use, operating system and command version

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