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Contentsx Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Storage 82Adding a storage device 84Suspend a virtual site 85Hard suspension 85Reboot 85Shutdown 86Support

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management86 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualShutdown The RaQ 4 can only be shut down from the LCD console located on the front of the

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 873. The information entered in the following fields is incorporated into the header information of the diagnostic

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management88 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSite Usage The Site Usage feature allows the RaQ 4 Administrator to monitor the amount of

System StatusCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 89To use the Site Usage function: 1. On the Server Management screen, click Site Usage on the left. The Total Us

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management90 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 35. System Status tables To view the status of the various system components and

System StatusCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 91System components Central processing unit (CPU) The CPU Usage table provide real-time statistics on the CPU lo

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management92 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualServices The Service Status section allows you to monitor Web, email, FTP, telnet, DNS an

Active MonitorCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 93Active Monitor The RaQ 4 uses Active Monitor software. Active Monitor is a Cobalt Networks utility that runs

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management94 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 95 Chapter 4 Site Management There are three types of users on the RaQ 4: the RaQ 4 Administrator, Site Administrators and s

ContentsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual xi Changing user settings 104Modify settings for a site user 104Modify email options for a site user 105Catch-all e

Chapter 4: Site Management96 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual The User List has five columns which display information about the each site user, and allow the

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 97 User management The User Management section on the Site Management screen allows you to perform adminis

Chapter 4: Site Management98 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Modifying the default user settings To modify the default settings for a site user: 1. On the

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 99 Adding a site user You can add or remove users for a virtual site, and assign a Site Administrator for th

Chapter 4: Site Management100 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual To add a site user or Site Administrator: 1. On the Site Management screen, click Add User

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 101 You can sort the list of site users according to the following criteria: • by full name, in ascending or

Chapter 4: Site Management102 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Removing a site user To remove a site user: 1. In the User List table on the Site Managemen

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 103 Email aliases The Email Alias feature allows you to create an arbitrary e-mail addresses without creatin

Chapter 4: Site Management104 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Changing user settings Modify settings for a site user To modify the settings for a site use

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 105 Modify email options for a site user To set up or modify the email options for a site user (to enter a f

Contentsxii Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 5 Using Services on a Site 137 Managing Your Personal Profile 137Modify site user 138Email 138Forward email

Chapter 4: Site Management106 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Figure 40 shows the screen for modifying a site user’s email options. Figure 40. Modifying

User managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 107 Catch-all email account A catch-all email account receives emails addressed to former users or non-exist

Chapter 4: Site Management108 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Mailing list management In the List Management section of the Site Management screen, you can

Mailing list managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 109 Adding a mailing list To add a mailing list on the RaQ 4: 1. On the Site Management screen, cl

Chapter 4: Site Management110 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Figure 42 shows the Add Mailing List table in the List Management section. Figure 42. Add

Mailing list managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 111 Modifying a mailing list To modify a mailing list: 1. On the Site Management screen, click Li

Chapter 4: Site Management112 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualRemoving a mailing list To remove a mailing list: 1. On the Site Management screen, click List M

Site settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 113Changing site settings To change the settings for a particular virtual site, click the green wrench icon. For

Chapter 4: Site Management114 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo change settings for a particular site: 1. On the Site Management screen, click Site Settings

Site settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 115Common gateway interface (CGI) allows users to have Web sites run programs that dynamically generate HTML pag

ContentsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual xiii Upgrading your RaQ 4 161Opening the RaQ 4 161Adding a memory module or PCI card 162Printed circuit board

Chapter 4: Site Management116 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSuspend a site user The Site Administrator or RaQ 4 Administrator can suspend a site user on a v

Site settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 117Figure 45 shows the FTP Settings table. Figure 45. FTP Settings table To download files by anonymous FTP, lo

Chapter 4: Site Management118 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSSL settings The RaQ 4 Administrator can administer the RaQ 4 through secure sockets layer (SSL)

SSL settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 119Obtain an externally signed SSL certificate Most users want to create an externally signed SSL certificate. For

Chapter 4: Site Management120 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo enable SSL on a virtual site: 1. Go to the Server Management screen. 2. Click the green wrenc

SSL settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 121Figure 46 shows the certificate subject information table for an SSL certificate. Figure 46. Certificate subjec

Chapter 4: Site Management122 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 47 shows the processed information of a self-signed SSL certificate. Figure 47. Processe

SSL settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 123SSL certificate for the main site If the browser prompts you for your user name and password, you have enabled

Chapter 4: Site Management124 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualReceive the response from the external certification authorityThe certification authority either s

SSL settingsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 125Figure 48. Sample of an externally signed certificate

Contentsxiv Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Configuring a secondary DNS server 182Adding a secondary domain 183Adding a secondary network 183Advanced DNS

Chapter 4: Site Management126 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualDelete an SSL certificate If for any reason you want to delete an SSL certificate for a virtual s

Site UsageCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 127To use the Site Usage function: 1. On the Site Management screen, click Site Usage on the left. The Web Usage ta

Chapter 4: Site Management128 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBackup As Site Administrator, you can perform different types of backups. Manual backup A Site

BackupCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 129The file transfer takes several seconds to several minutes. Figure 50 shows the File Backup table for a virtual site

Chapter 4: Site Management130 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualScheduled backup As Site Administrator, you can schedule regular automatic backups. To schedule

BackupCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 131Figure 51 shows the Scheduled File Backup table for a virtual site. Figure 51. Scheduled File Backup table for a v

Chapter 4: Site Management132 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBackup file locations For a backup by an FTP Server: • A location of <username>@ftp.server.

RestoreCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 133Restore You must restore data from the same machine on which the data was backed up. Site Administrators can restor

Chapter 4: Site Management134 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo restore a backup file: 1. On the Site Management screen, click Restore on the left. The File

Server managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 135Server management If you are the RaQ 4 Administrator, you can return to the RaQ 4 Server Management scree

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The Cobalt RaQ TM 4 is a server appliance that provides a dedicated Web-hosting platform and offer

Chapter 4: Site Management136 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 137 Chapter 5Using Services on a SiteThis chapter describes the functions that site users can perform on the RaQ 4. As a site

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site138 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualModify site user You can change your full name and password. To modify your settings: 1

Managing Your Personal ProfileCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 139To set your email options: 1. On the Personal Profile screen, click Email on the left. The Em

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site140 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualUsage data The Usage Data section displays a Disk Usage table showing information on yo

Managing Your Personal ProfileCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 141Backup As a site user, you can back up your files. When you click “Backup My Files”, your Web

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site142 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo back up your files: 1. On the Personal Profile screen, click Backup on the left. The F

Managing Your Personal ProfileCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 143Restore Restore allows you to restore all files and subdirectories in your home directory fro

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site144 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualUsing email on the RaQ 4 To use all of the email capabilities on the RaQ 4, the RaQ 4 A

Developing Web pagesCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 145Developing Web pages You can create complex Web pages using any of the standard HTML editors and the H

Chapter 1: Introduction2 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Table 1 lists the differences among the RaQ 4 configurations. The only difference between the RaQ 4i

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site146 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualPublishing Web pages using FTP After creating your Web pages, you can publish them on t

Publishing Web pages with FrontPage for User Webs onlyCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 147The Site Administrator can access and edit the site root content in

Chapter 5: Using Services on a Site148 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualUsing telnet Telnet access is available to run shell scripts or use shell commands but

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 149 Appendix A Using the LCD Console During startup, the liquid-crystal-display (LCD) screen on the front panel of the RaQ 4

Appendix A: Using the LCD Console150 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Changing network configuration To reset the IP address or change the network configurati

Configuring an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 151 Configuring an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) The are two options f

Appendix A: Using the LCD Console152 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual To configure the RaQ 4 for the UPS, first connect the UPS unit and the RaQ 4, and then co

Configuring an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 153 12. If you choose [S]lave, the LCD screen prompts you for the IP addres

Appendix A: Using the LCD Console154 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Rebooting To reboot the RaQ 4 through the LCD console: 1. On the LCD console, hold dow

Powering downCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 155 Powering down To power down the RaQ 4: 1. On the LCD console, hold down the button for approximately 2

GeneralCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 3 The RaQ 4 provides a complete solution for virtual site hosting, Web publishing, file transfer, email and third-part

Appendix A: Using the LCD Console156 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 157 Appendix B Product Information Technical data for the RaQ 4 Hardware Depending on the configuration, your RaQ 4 server

Appendix B: Product Information158 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Software The RaQ 4 has the following software features. Features • Linux 2.2 multitask

Technical data for the RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 159 System management • SSL support for secure administration • Simple Network Management Proto

Appendix B: Product Information160 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual • Operating environment: 32 o F to 95 o F (0 o C to 35 o C) 10% to 90% humidity (non-cond

Upgrading your RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 161Upgrading your RaQ 4 The RaQ 4 unit is a single rack-unit (1RU) enclosure. Before you purchase a comp

Appendix B: Product Information162 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualAdding a memory module or PCI card Be careful not to damage components during the upgrade.

Upgrading your RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 163Printed circuit board Figure 60 shows the layout of the printed circuit board PCB) in the RaQ 4. Figu

Appendix B: Product Information164 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualAdding or replacing a hard disk drive in a RaQ 4 If you have the base RaQ 4 server configura

Upgrading your RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 165Requirements Before adding the second hard disk drive, make sure that you have the following: • a hard

Chapter 1: Introduction4 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Front view of the RaQ 4 Figure 1. RaQ 4 front view 1. The Status Indicators signal Etherne

Appendix B: Product Information166 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual6. Reboot the RaQ 4. 7. If you have added a second hard disk drive to a RaQ 4i server, add

Upgrading your RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 167Figure 61 shows the layout of the IDE cables in the RaQ 4. Figure 61. Layout of the IDE cables Print

Appendix B: Product Information168 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 62 shows the layout of the power cables in the RaQ 4. Figure 62. Layout of the pow

Upgrading your RaQ 4Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 169Removing a hard disk drive To remove a hard disk drive: 1. Unplug the IDE cable from the hard disk dri

Appendix B: Product Information170 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual5. Set the bracket with the attached hard disk drive on the chassis and slide it onto the m

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 171 Appendix CAdvanced InformationSerial console port You can connect a console terminal to the DB-9 connector on the back pa

Appendix C: Advanced Information172 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo initialize the RaQ 4 through the serial console port: 1. Connect a null modem serial ca

Development toolsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 1738. Another prompt is displayed: [S]AVE / [C]ANCEL. Enter “S” to save the configuration. The message Veri

Appendix C: Advanced Information174 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualConfiguration files If necessary, you can change some of the configuration files for the RaQ 4

Directory structureCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 175Directory structure The hard disk drive on the RaQ 4 is partitioned into four segments. Most of the ava

GeneralCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 5 Rear view of the RaQ 4 Figure 2. RaQ 4 rear view 1. The Security lock hole is used to lock the unit to a sec

Appendix C: Advanced Information176 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSite user home page When a user on the main site is created through the browser-based UI,

Directory structureCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 177Scripting languages available per site Active Server Pages (ASP) You can save Active Server Pages (ASP)

Appendix C: Advanced Information178 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 179 Appendix DDomain Name SystemBasic DNS The Internet uses a distributed naming system called the Domain Naming System (DNS)

Appendix D: Domain Name System180 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualEnabling the DNS server feature To enable the DNS server on the RaQ 4: 1. On the Server Man

Basic DNSCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 1818. Click Update List. 9. Click Save Changes to DNS Server. Specifying a reverse lookup (PTR) record A DNS server

Appendix D: Domain Name System182 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSpecifying an alias (CNAME) record This feature allows you to alias one host name to another

Basic DNSCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 183Adding a secondary domain To add a secondary name-server authority for a domain: 1. On the Server Management scre

Appendix D: Domain Name System184 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualAdvanced DNS Network Mask Notation ConversionUse Table 6 to convert between dot-quad and net

Advanced DNSCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 185Delegating a subdomain DNS servers are organized hierarchically. You can delegate the name server authority f

©1998-2001 Cobalt Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Part Number: 070-00239-02 Date: 02-2001 The Cobalt logo, Cobalt Networks, Cube, Cobalt Qube,

Chapter 1: Introduction6 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual RaQ 4 requirements To use the RaQ 4, you need:• A 10BaseT, 10/100BaseTX or 100BaseTX Transmission

Appendix D: Domain Name System186 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualDelegating a subnet You can delegate the name-server authority for a network to a remote DNS

Advanced DNSCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 1875. A zone transfer allows another DNS server to download the complete list of hosts maintained by your DNS ser

Appendix D: Domain Name System188 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualName server (NS) The primary name server defaults to the host name of the RaQ 4. You can spe

Sample setup of DNS serviceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 189Sample setup of DNS service This sample setup assumes that you have already done two things: 1.

Appendix D: Domain Name System190 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualThese records allow anyone on the Internet to type either “mydomain.com” or “www.mydomain.co

Sample setup of DNS serviceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 191Create an Address (A) Record Create an Address (A) Record for “mydomain.com”: 1. Select Address

Appendix D: Domain Name System192 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualCreate a second Address (A) Record Create a second Address (A) Record for “www.mydomain.com”

Sample setup of DNS serviceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 193Create a Mail Server (MX) Record To receive mail for “mydomain.com”, create a Mail Server (MX)

Appendix D: Domain Name System194 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo edit another domain, select another domain from the Select Domain or Network... pull-down

Brief history of the Domain Name System (DNS)Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 195DNS is a distributed database that allows local administration of the segment

Levels of userCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 7 Levels of user A RaQ 4 can host multiple Internet or intranet sites, which can provide Web content, email a

Appendix D: Domain Name System196 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualTo determine which primary name server contains your domain name: 1. The local name server (

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 197 Appendix E Licenses The BSD Copyright Copyright ©1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 The Regents of the University of California. Al

Appendix E: Licenses198 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation,

GNU General Public LicenseCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 199 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a wor

Appendix E: Licenses200 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code

GNU General Public LicenseCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 201 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothin

Appendix E: Licenses202 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by paten

GNU General Public LicenseCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 203 NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE

Appendix E: Licenses204 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual SSL License Copyright (c) 1998-1999 Ralf S. Engelschall. All rights reserved. Redistribution and us

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 205 Appendix F Glossary The entries in this glossary are for your information. Not all of the concepts, technologies and pro

Chapter 1: Introduction8 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Organization of the user manual The user manual is organized according to the user interface (UI).

Appendix F: Glossary206 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual APOP See Authentication Post Office Protocol (APOP) . AppleShare A file-sharing protocol in Apple s

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 207 Common gateway interface (CGI) A set of rules that describe how a Web server communicates with another application runn

Appendix F: Glossary208 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Domain name The location of an organization or other entity on the Internet. For example, the addre

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 209 ETRN ETRN (Extended Turn) is an extension to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) that allows an SMTP server to sen

Appendix F: Glossary210 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual HTTP See HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) . HyperText Markup Language (HTML) A set of “markup”

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 211 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) A system of digital telephone connections. This system allows data to be tra

Appendix F: Glossary212 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) Internet Message Access Protocol is a standard protocol for

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 213 Kernel The essential center of a computer operating system, the core that provides basic services for all other parts o

Appendix F: Glossary214 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualMedia access control (MAC) address A standardized data-link-layer address that is required for every p

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 215Packet The unit of data that is routed between an origin and a destination on the Internet or any other packet-switched ne

Organization of the user manualCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 9Figure 4. Site Management screen Figure 5. Personal Profile screen

Appendix F: Glossary216 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualPoint-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) A specification for connecting multiple computer users on

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 217Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) A redundant array of independent disks is a way of storing the same data in di

Appendix F: Glossary218 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSecure Sockets Layer (SSL) Secure Sockets Layer is a program layer created by Netscape Communications

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 219Server A system program that awaits requests from client programs in the same computer or across a network, and services t

Appendix F: Glossary220 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSmall Computer System Interface (SCSI) A parallel interface standard used by PCs, some Apple Macintosh

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 221Virtual host See Virtual site. Virtual memory A concept that, when implemented by a computer and its operating system, all

Appendix F: Glossary222 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 223IndexNumerics10/100BaseTX 6100BaseTX 610BaseT 6AActive Monitor 93status colors 93Active Server Pages 45Administrative Serv

Index 224 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBasic DNS 179configuringprimary DNS server 180secondary DNS server 182description 179enabling DNS server 180recordad

IndexCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 225Directory structure 175CGI usage 176RaQ 4 home page 175server-side scripting languages 177site user home page 176virt

Chapter 1: Introduction10 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualList of chapters and appendices The manual has the following chapters and appendices. Chapter 1, “In

Index 226 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manualrelaying 56enable 57hosts/domains 55service status 92settings 102using 144vacation reply 102, 139Email server alias

IndexCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 227LCD screen 4powering down the RaQ 4 155rebooting the RaQ 4 154LCD screen 4Legato file backup 60Levels of userRaQ 4 ad

Index 228 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualPPart number, user manual iiPartner solutions 159PasswordRaQ 4 administratorchanging password 51resetting password 5

IndexCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 229setting up 19configuring for network 22connecting power cord 21connecting to network 21installation 19making the conn

Index 230 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSCSI connector 5Searchsite user 100virtual site 39Secondary DNS serverconfiguration 182Secondary DNS server address

IndexCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 231directory structurehome page 176email options 138modifying 138personal profile 137removing 102restore 143search featu

Index 232 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualOnline Technical Papers 15Solutions 14support calls 16support tools feature 17Telnetservice status 92site services 1

IndexCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 233settings 118submit to external certification authority 123suspend site user 116suspend site, hard 85suspend site, sof

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Organization of the user manualCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 11Icons used on the UI and in the manual Table 2 describes the icons used on the browser-based

Chapter 1: Introduction12 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBandwidth limit In the Virtual Sites List on the Server Management screen; indicates that a bandwidt

Customer Service and Technical SupportCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 13Customer Service and Technical Support For Cobalt product information, visit the supp

Chapter 1: Introduction14 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualCobalt Technical Support and Service Email contact You can contact Cobalt Networks Technical Support

Further resources and informationCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 15Discussion Groups Cobalt has made available a number of discussion groups through which us

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual iii Important Safeguards For your protection, please read and understand all of the safety and operating instructions regard

Chapter 1: Introduction16 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBefore contacting Cobalt Networks Technical Support First, make an effort to resolve the problem on

Cobalt logo badgeCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 17Support tools feature The Support Tools feature is a Web page that assists Technical Support in diagnosing

Chapter 1: Introduction18 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 19 Chapter 2Setting up the RaQ 4This chapter guides you through the process of connecting and configuring the RaQ 4 for your n

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 420 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualIf you plan to use the RaQ 4 on a flat surface, attach the rubber feet to the five indentation

Phase 1: Making the connectionCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 21Connecting to the network Connect one end of a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the 10/100 Base-T

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 422 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualConfiguring the RaQ 4 for the network Now that you have made the network and power connection

Phase 1: Making the connectionCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 23The arrow buttons function as follows: The Left arrow button moves the cursor to the left. Th

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 424 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual5. Enter the IP address of the gateway for your network. If your network does not have a gat

Phase 2: Setting up with the Web browserCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 25If the RaQ 4’s network settings were configured successfully, then the Cobalt welcom

Important Safeguardsiv Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 3. Power Cord 4. Electrical Shock To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 426 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 11. Setup Wizard (part 1 of 2) Entering the network settings Host name (Cobalt se

Phase 2: Setting up with the Web browserCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 27For informational purposes, this table also displays the IP address of the RaQ 4, t

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 428 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualEntering the service settings You turn the RaQ 4 services on or off through the Service Sett

Phase 2: Setting up with the Web browserCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 29After setup has been completed, the Services page in the Control Panel has a “Param

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 430 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 13. Online registration page To register the RaQ 4 online: 1. Enter your Full Name.

Phase 2: Setting up with the Web browserCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 31Registering online at a later time If you want to register online at a later time:

Chapter 2: Setting up the RaQ 432 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualThe default RaQ 4 home page is stored internally under index.html in the Linux directory /ho

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 33 Chapter 3 RaQ 4 Server Management This chapter describes the functions that the RaQ 4 Administrator normally performs. As

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management34 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Approaches to RaQ 4 administration As the RaQ 4 Administrator, you can decide how many

Approaches to RaQ 4 administrationCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 35 Definition of a virtual site Whereas industry uses the term virtual host , Cobalt Netw

Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual v 6. Browsers Both Netscape Navigator® and Microsoft® Internet Explorer have bugs that can cause intermittent, unexplained

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management36 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Support for RAID-1 (RaQ 4r configuration only) A redundant array of independent disks (

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 37 If RAID fails on the RaQ 4r, the system indicates the non-RAID status in three ways: • An email is sent to

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management38 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Figure 15. List of virtual sites in the Site Management section In the Site Managem

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 39 Search and sort functions The Virtual Site List table offers a search function and a sort function; see F

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management40 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual Searching a list of virtual sites To search the list of virtual sites: 1. In the first

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 41 Overview of virtual sites The RaQ 4 supports both name-based and IP-based virtual hosting. The RaQ 4 Admi

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management42 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual • Email server aliases You can add aliases for email servers; you are not restricted t

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 43 • Enable SSL The RaQ 4 provides an optional secure sockets layer (SSL) for Web access. See “SSL settings”

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management44 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual FrontPage Server Extensions When you enable FrontPage Server Extensions on a virtual s

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 45 Active Server Pages (ASP) The RaQ 4 uses Chili!Soft™ Active Server Pages (ASP) software.ASP is an HTML-emb

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Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management46 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualSetting defaults for a virtual site There are many advantages for setting defaults for th

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 47Modifying the default site settings To modify the default settings for a virtual site: 1. On the Server Mana

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management48 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 17. Adding a virtual site Adding a name-based virtual site If you are adding a n

Site managementCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 49Removing a virtual site To remove a virtual site:1. On the Server Management screen, click Site Management.

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management50 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualRaQ 4 Administrator In the Administrator section of the Server Management screen, you en

RaQ 4 AdministratorCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 51Changing the RaQ 4 Administrator password To change the password for the RaQ 4 Administrator: 1. On the

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management52 Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual5. Click Administrator on the left. The Administrator Settings table appears. 6. Enter th

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 53To manage the settings for the RaQ 4 services: 1. On the Server Management screen, click Control Panel on the

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management54 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFor the RaQ 4 to receive email, you or your network administrator must enter a mail serve

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 55You can modify the following parameters: • Maximum message size (MB) It is important to enter a value here to

ContentsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual vii Contents Important Safeguards iii1 Introduction 1 General 3Front view of the RaQ 4 4Rear view of the RaQ 4

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management56 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualEmail relaying Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service is different from Post Office

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 57Enabling email relaying To enable email relaying, add the IP addresses (or domain names, or both) of the machi

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management58 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFile transfer protocol (FTP) server Using the file transfer protocol, site users can uploa

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 59Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent If the SNMP agent is enabled, you can use SNMP software to rem

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management60 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualLegato file backup You can use the Legato NetWorker® client software to support backup and

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 61Arkeia file backup You can use the Arkeia backup software from Knox Software to support backup and restore need

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management62 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualRaQ 4i or RaQ 4r server If you have a RaQ 4i or RaQ 4r server, you can attach an external

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 63Figure 24 shows the UI for the ASP Administrative Server. Figure 24. ASP Administrative Server UI Domain Nam

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management64 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualNetwork The network settings make the RaQ 4 visible to other computers. If you change the

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 65Figure 25. Settings tables in the Network section Bandwidth The RaQ 4 allows you to set an output bandwidth

Contentsviii Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 2 Setting up the RaQ 4 19 Phase 1: Making the connection 19Installing the RaQ 4 19Connecting to the network

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management66 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBandwidth Limits table When you select the bandwidth-limit option, the Bandwidth Limits t

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 67Applying a bandwidth limit To apply a bandwidth limit to an IP address: 1. On the Server Management screen, cl

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management68 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 27 shows the Add Bandwidth Limit table. Figure 27. Add Bandwidth Limit table Mod

Control panelCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 69Deleting a bandwidth limit To delete a bandwidth limit to an IP address: 1. On the Server Management screen, c

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management70 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 28 shows the Time Settings table. Figure 28. Time Settings table

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 71Maintenance The Maintenance section of the Server Management screen provides several Web-based utilities that fa

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management72 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualManual backup This feature allows administrators to manually back up data stored on the R

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 73To manually back up data stored on the RaQ 4: 1. On the Maintenance screen, click Backup at the top. 2. In “Data

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management74 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualScheduled backup This feature allows administrators to schedule regular automatic backups

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 75To schedule regular, automatic backups:1. On the Maintenance screen, click Backup at the top. The File Backup ta

ContentsCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual ix Adding a virtual site 47Adding a name-based virtual site 48Removing a virtual site 49RaQ 4 Administrator 50Ch

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management76 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualBackup file locations For a backup by FTP Server: • A location of <username>@ftp.ser

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 77Restore You must restore data from the same machine on which the data was backed up. Users can restore their own

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management78 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualFigure 31 shows the File Restore table. Figure 31. File Restore table

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 79To restore a backup file: 1. On the Maintenance screen, click Restore at the top. The File Restore table appears.

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management80 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualInstall software You can add new software to the RaQ 4 from the browser. You can install

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 81To install or upgrade software from Cobalt’s Web site: 1. Through your Web browser, go to http://www.cobalt.com/

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management82 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualThird-party softwareFigure 32 shows the various software packages that have been installe

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 83A virtual site cannot span multiple disks and the RaQ 4 does not automatically recognize virtual sites on an ext

Chapter 3: RaQ 4 Server Management84 Cobalt RaQ 4 User ManualAdding a storage device To add a second hard disk drive or external disk storage device t

MaintenanceCobalt RaQ 4 User Manual 85Suspend a virtual site There are two ways to suspend a virtual site on the RaQ 4: a hard suspension and a soft s