9 docs tagged with "protocols"

Configuration

Cache hierarchies are further extending the caching idea. Groups of cache servers working in concert can increase the caching efficiency, route the traffic to the best link, and support a higher number of clients.

HTTP caches help reduce perceived lag, network utilization, and may improve performance of web applications. Caches can also be used as a filtering proxy, restricting access to certain sites or resources. Caches come in two flavors, forward and reverse.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used to configure the network-layer addressing. The dhcpd daemon used to be configured using both a configuration file (/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf) and a daemon options file that was distribution-dependent. Recent versions of dhcp have moved the daemon options into systemd.

Email programs and daemons have multiple roles and utilize various protocols.

Many protocols require consistent, if not accurate time to function properly.

When a browser fetches an https

The main squid configuration file, squid.conf, can be found in the following locations:

VLANs use functionality in the switches and routers. The switch or router functionality must exist in the device as it is not usually an option that be added later.