TAG NAME prefer_direct

Description For enabling Squid to use parent if direct going is failed
Built Option
 Default
Usage
 prefer_direct on|off
Default
 prefer_direct off
Synopsis
Normally Squid tries to use parents for most requests. If you by some reason like it to first try going direct and only use a parent if going direct fails then set this to on.

By combining nonhierarchical_direct off and prefer_direct on you can set up Squid to use a parent as a backup path if going direct fails.

Arguments

on/off
 Enable or disable preferer_direct option