[c-nsp] WCCP performance problem on a 7600

[Charles Glass]

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Dean Smith <dean at eatworms.org.uk> wrote:
> I cant what Cache's you're using ?

I am using Netcaches with version 6.0.3.
>
>  The Mask/Hash needs to be set by the Cache. I've had it working successfully
>  with BlueCoat SG8100 and a 6500 but haven't got as far as Throughput
>  testing. There is plenty of discussion on 6500 + WCCP in the archive - the
>  recommendation has always been that it should be L2 + Mask for full hardware
>  assistance.

I agree. I have looked at using the BlueCoat but hadn't tested mask
assignment specifically. Did you make use of the wccp weight attribute
when using mask assignment with the Bluecoat?

>  There is a minor difference between inbound+outbound (I think
>  its inbound is preffered) but to check I'd have to search the archive.

inbound has always been recommended in the archive.
>
>  Somewhere on CCO there's a slide deck that explains it in more detail. On
>  Monday I'll check my work PC for a link.

Thanks. I would appreciate that.