Reduce cache level on 3.06x versions
By default, the cache level is set to maximal in Artica v3.06. This cache level could make troubles on news websites or extranets HTTP websites. This video explains how to reduce the cache level
Cache management
Run proxy on multiple CPU(s)
By default, Artica use 1 instance to run the proxy. in most cases using 1 Cpu for proxy is enough. If your proxy get more and more slower during the week and if rebooting the proxy service fix this issue, you can increase the number of CPU(s) used. This feature […]
Windows Update caching with HyperCache
Deny a website to be cached
Artica is a strong proxy cache that claim to cache strongly websites in order to safe bandwidth. In some cases ( web applications, News / chat websites ) this behavior is not productive. You can easily deny some websites to be cached by the proxy. 1) How to see if […]
I want to use local time zone in error messages
Proxy, by default, uses GMT as time-stamp in all generated error messages. This to allow the cache to participate in a hierarchy of caches in different timezones without risking confusion about what the time is. To change the time-stamp in Proxy generated error messages you must change the web page […]
Understand the HyperCache feature
HyperCache is designed to drive the proxy about objects that must be stored locally. It basically enforce caching specific websites that use new technologies to provide objects. Why driving the proxy ? The proxy stores object by building a key calculated with the URL without parameters. Examples: https://mydomain.com/myfile.zip [GOOD] will […]
Increase cache rate with the HyperCache feature
The HyperCache feature is designed to enforce caching on the proxy in order to learn to the proxy that CDN contents are the same source. By default the proxy cache objects using the URL. Many websites or update websites such as Apple, IBM, microsoft use CDN servers in load-balance mode. […]
Dealing with the (110) Connection timed out The remote host or network may be down. Please try the request again
Usually the timed out connection on proxy is correct, issue should be analyzed on your network connection. Verify first your DNS, DNS is an important part of the proxy, DNS server must answer as fast as possible. 1) MTU This is not usually a problem if your client machines are […]
I have tested a 700MB downloaded file but it is not cached ?
The proxy limit the size of objects that can be cached and 700MB is not added by default. On your proxy section, choose Caches Center item 1) Check the Max Size value of your caches. Open a cache you will see the “Max Size” value, the Max Size value limit […]
Create a local Kaspersky updates repository
Artica is able to centralize Kaspersky updates trough Kaspersky Update Utility. This feature allows you to create a local repository for Kaspersky Antivirus softwares. When Artica act as proxy it can hook requests and force Kaspersky products to use the local repository instead retreiving updates trough Internet. This to ensure […]