Ipecache

Ipecache is an extensible tool for purging URLs from Caches and CDNs.

Installation

Gem Install (recommended)

ipecache is available on rubygems. Add the following to your Gemfile:

gem 'ipecache'

or install the gem manually:

gem install ipecache

Ipecache Configuration

Ipecache will not work with no configuration, so before you can purge anything, you'll need to specify some configuration for the plugins you wish to use.

Ipecache will look for a configuration file in the following locations, in ascending order of precedence:

• /etc/ipecache-config.yml
• ~/.ipecache/ipecache-config.yml

Anything set in the configuration file in your home directory for example, will override options set in /etc.

Below is a sample config file with all supported options and all shipped plugins enabled below, followed by an explanation of each section.

Please note, if you do not want to use a particular plugin, don't specify any configuration for it and it will automatically be disabled.

plugins:
  atschef:
    knife_config: /my/.chef/knife.rb
    chef_role: ATSRole
  fastly:
    api_key: abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123
  edgecast:
    account_id: 1A2B
    api_key: abc123
  maxcdn:
    alias: myalias
    token: 1A2B
    secret: abc123
    zone: 1234
  akamai:
    client_secret: xxxxxxx
    host: xxxxxxx
    access_token: xxxxxxx
    client_token: xxxxxxx
  cloudflare:
    login: foo@bar.com
    api_key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  local:
    hosts:
      - cache1.mydomain.com
      - cache2.mydomain.com
    use_ssh: false
  swisstxt_cdn:
    api_key: sample_key_e8e55aff-61e3-4588-ab98-4d3ea58be7c8
    api_secret: xyz5678xyz5678xyz5678xyz5678xyz5678xyz5678xyz5678
  cloudfront:
    access_key_id: yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    secret_access_key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    region: eu-west-1
    batch_size: 3000
    distributions:
      - distribution1
      - distribution2

atschef

For more information on how to configure the ATS/Chef plugin, please read the plugins/ATSChef.md file.

Fastly

For more information on how to configure the Fastly CDN plugin, please read the plugins/Fastly.md file.

Edgecast

For more information on how to configure the Edgecast CDN plugin, please read the plugins/Edgecast.md file.

Akamai

For more information on how to configure the Akamai plugin, please read the plugins/Akamai.md file.

CloudFlare

For more information on how to configure the CloudFlare plugin, please read the plugins/CloudFlare.md file.

Local

For more information on how to configure the Local plugin, please read the plugins/Local.md file.

SWISS TXT CDN

For more information on how to configure the SWISS TXT CDN plugin, please read the plugins/SWISS_TXT_CDN.md file.

Amazon Cloudfront

For more information on how to configure the Amazon Cloudfront CDN plugin, please read the plugins/Cloudfront.md file.

MaxCDN

For more information on how to configure the MaxCDN plugin, please read the plugins/MaxCDN.md file.

Ipecache Usage

The main component of Ipecache, and the program which initialises and calls all plugins is called ipecache.

Usage

ipecache [-f -u -c -p -l -q --status]

• Mandatory Parameters (you must specify one or the other)

  • -f: Specifies a file containg a newline seperated list of URLS to purge
  • -u: Specifies a single URL to purge

• Optional Parameters:

  • --status: Prints the status of all ipecache plugins
  • -c: Indicates that only CDN plugins should be run
  • -p: Indicates that only local proxy plugins should be run.
  • -l: Specify a file to log errors to
  • -n, --nofail: Do not quit on error, continue purging
  • -q, --quiet: Suppress all console output

Example (Checking plugin status)

$> ipecache --status
Ipecache Status:

Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: enabled
Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: enabled
Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: enabled
Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: enabled
Ipecache::Plugins::Local: enabled

Example (Purging a single URL from local proxies only)

$> ipecache -u https://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5241384/il_340x270.220445599.jpg -p

Running plugins registered for Proxy Purge...


Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Beginning URL Purge from ATS...
Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Finding ATS Servers...
Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purge from cache1.mydomain.com not needed, asset not found
Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purged from cache2.mydomain.com sucessfully

All done!

Example (Purging a file containing 2 URLs from CDNS only)

$>  ipecache -f ~/urlfile -c

   Running plugins registered for CDN Purge...


   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Beginning URL Purge from Akamai...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purge successful!

   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Beginning URL Purge from Edgecast...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purge successful!

   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Beginning URL Purge from Fastly...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/imag10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purge successful!

   All done!

Example (Purging a file containing 2 URLs from proxies and CDNS)

$>  ipecache -f ~/urlfile

   Running plugins registered for Proxy Purge...


   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Beginning URL Purge from ATS...
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Finding ATS Servers...
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purge from cache1.mydomain.com not needed, asset not found
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purged from cache2.mydomain.com sucessfully
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purge from cache1.mydomain.com not needed, asset not found
   Ipecache::Plugins::ATSChef: --Purged from cache2.mydomain.com sucessfully

   Running plugins registered for CDN Purge...


   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Beginning URL Purge from Akamai...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Akamai: Purge successful!

   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Beginning URL Purge from Edgecast...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Edgecast: Purge successful!

   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Beginning URL Purge from Fastly...
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/image9.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purge successful!
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purging https://img.mydomain.com/imag10.jpg
   Ipecache::Plugins::Fastly: Purge successful!

   All done!