Cobalt Digital Inc RaQ 4 Manuale utente

COBALT RaQ™ 4
User Manual

©1998-2001 Cobalt Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Part Number: 070-00239-02
Date: 02-2001
he Cobalt logo, Cobalt Networks, Cube, Cobalt Qube, Qube, Cobalt RaQ, RaQ, Cobalt CacheRaQ,
Cobalt NASRaQ, Cobalt StaQware and BlueLinQ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cobalt
Networks, Inc.
Chili!Soft and Chili!Soft ASP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Chili!Soft, Inc.
Linux is a trademark of Linus orvalds.
he RSA software and the RSA logo are trademarks of RSA Data Security Inc.
All other company, brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby recognized.
his publication and the information herein is furnished “AS IS”, subject to change without notice,
and should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Networks, Inc. Furthermore, Cobalt
Networks, Inc., assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies, makes no
warranty of any kind (express, implied or statutory) with respect to this publication, and expressly
disclaims any and all warranties of merchantability, fitness for particular purposes and
non-infringement of third-party rights.
he majority of the software used within the Cobalt RaQ 4 can be freely distributed under the terms
of the BSD copyright and the GNU Public License. However, some applications remain the property
of their owners and require their permission to redistribute.
he Cobalt RaQ 4 includes software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache H P
server project (http://www.apache.org/).
he Cobalt RaQ 4 also includes Majordomo, a package for managing Internet mailing lists. he latest
version of Majordomo can be obtained from ftp://ftp.greatcircle.com/pub/majordomo/.
Sendmail is a trademark of Sendmail, Inc.
Cobalt Networks, Inc.
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Mountain View, CA 94043
www.cobalt.com
In the U.S.A.:
Phone (888) 70-COBAL
(650) 623-2500
Fax (650) 623-2501
Outside the U.S.A.:
Phone +1 (650) 623-2500
Fax +1 (650) 623-2501

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Important Safeguards
For your protection, please read and understand all of the safety and operating
instructions regarding your Cobalt RaQ 4 and retain for future reference.
1. Venti ation
he Cobalt RaQ 4’s bottom vents (on the front) and fan opening(s) (on the back
panel) protect the server from overheating. hese openings must not be blocked
or covered. his product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
2. Lithium Battery
he lithium battery on the system board provides power for the real-time clock
and CMOS RAM. he battery has an estimated useful life expectancy of 5 to 10
years. If your system no longer keeps accurate time and date settings, it may be
time to change the battery. Contact Cobalt for service information.
Warning:
here is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced or replaced with the wrong type of battery. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
Avertissement :
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement
incorrect de la pile. Remplacer uniquement avec une pile du même
type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Mettre
au rebut les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du
fabricant.
Achtung:
Explosionsgefahr wenn die Batterie in umgekehrter
Polarität eingesetzt wird. Nur mit einem gleichen oder ähnlichen,
vom Hersteller empfohlenen yp, ersetzen. Verbrauchte Batterien
müssen gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers verwertet werden.

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3. Power Cord
4. E ectrica Shock
o reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this product. ake the
RaQ 4 to a qualified service person when service or repair work is required.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when this product is subsequently
used.
5. Operating the unit in an equipment rack
If you plan to install the Cobalt RaQ 4 in an equipment rack, take the following
precautions:
a. Ensure the ambient temperature around the Cobalt RaQ 4 (which may
be higher than the room temperature) is within the limits specified in
Appendix B. See “Physical data” on page 159.
b. Ensure there is sufficient air flow around the unit.
c. Ensure electrical circuits are not overloaded; consider the nameplate
ratings of all the connected equipment and ensure you have overcurrent
protection.
d. Ensure the equipment is properly grounded, particularly any equipment
connected to a power strip.
e. Do not place any objects on top of the Cobalt RaQ 4.
!
Caution:
he power-supply cord is used as the main disconnect
device. Ensure that the socket outlet is located or installed near the
equipment and is easily accessible.
!
Attention :
Le cordon d’alimentation sert d’interrupteur général. La
prise de courant doit être située ou installée à proximité du matériel
et offrir un accès facile.
!
Achtung:
Zur sicheren rennung des Gerätes vom Netz ist der
Netzstecker zu ziehen. Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Steckdose
leicht zugänglich ist.

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6. Browsers
Both Netscape Navigator® and Microsoft® Internet Explorer have bugs that can
cause intermittent, unexplained failures. When using a Web browser to interact
with your Cobalt RaQ 4, you may occasionally experience a browser failure.
Released product versions of the browsers are usually more reliable than beta
versions and later versions typically work the most reliably. A browser program
failure, although annoying, does not adversely affect your Cobalt RaQ 4’s data.
o use the RaQ 4, you need a personal computer (attached to the network) that
uses a Web browser (for example, Netscape Navigator, version 4.7 or later, or
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or later). o manage the RaQ 4 from the
Server Desktop, you must enable cookies, cascading style sheets and Javascript
on your browser (these features are normally enabled by default).
Regu ations and Information
his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. hese limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. his equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient or re-locate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ V technician for help.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be
used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded
cables is likely to result in interference to radio and V reception. he user is
cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the
approval of manufacturer can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
his equipment is in compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and is
UL-listed.

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Contents
Cobalt RaQ 4 User Manual vii
Contents
Important Safeguards iii
1 Introduction 1
General 3
Front view of the RaQ 4 4
Rear view of the RaQ 4 5
RaQ 4 requirements 6
arget audience for the RaQ 4 6
Levels of user 7
Organization of the user manual 8
List of chapters and appendices 10
Icons used on the UI and in the manual 11
Customer Service and echnical Support 13
General Cobalt information 13
Cobalt echnical Support and Service 14
Email contact 14
echnical Support telephone numbers 14
Further resources and information 14
Solutions 14
Cobalt Developer Network 14
Discussion Groups 15
he Knowledge Base 15
Online technical papers 15
Education 15
Before contacting Cobalt Networks echnical Support 16
Support tools feature 17
Cobalt logo badge 17

Contents
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2 Setting up the RaQ 4 19
Phase 1: Making the connection 19
Installing the RaQ 4 19
Connecting to the network 21
Connecting the power cord 21
Powering on the RaQ 4 21
Configuring the RaQ 4 for the network 22
Using the LCD console to configure the network 22
Setting the configuration 23
Phase 2: Setting up with the Web browser 24
Configuring the RaQ 4 with the Setup Wizard 25
Entering the network settings 26
Entering the administrator settings 27
Entering the service settings 28
Entering the time settings 29
Completing configuration with the Setup Wizard 29
Registering the RaQ 4 online 29
Registering online at a later time 31
Registering the RaQ 4 32
3 RaQ 4 Server Management 33
Approaches to RaQ 4 administration 34
Definition of a virtual site 35
Support for RAID-1 (RaQ 4r configuration only) 36
Site management 37
Search and sort functions 39
Searching a list of virtual sites 40
Sorting a list of virtual sites 40
Overview of virtual sites 41
FrontPage Server Extensions 44
Active Server Pages (ASP) 45
ASP Administrative Server 45
PHP embedded scripting 45
Setting defaults for a virtual site 46
Modifying the default site settings 47

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Adding a virtual site 47
Adding a name-based virtual site 48
Removing a virtual site 49
RaQ 4 Administrator 50
Changing the RaQ 4 Administrator password 51
Resetting the RaQ 4 Administrator password 51
Control panel 52
Services 52
Web server 53
Email server 53
SM P server 53
Email relaying 56
File transfer protocol (F P) server 58
elnet server 58
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent 59
Legato file backup 60
Arkeia file backup 61
ASP Administrative Server 62
Domain Name System (DNS) server 63
Network 64
Bandwidth 65
Bandwidth Limits table 66
Applying a bandwidth limit 67
Modifying a bandwidth limit 68
Deleting a bandwidth limit 69
ime 69
Maintenance 71
Backup 71
Manual backup 72
Scheduled backup 74
Backup file locations 76
Restore 77
Install software 80
hird-party software 82
InterBase 82

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Storage 82
Adding a storage device 84
Suspend a virtual site 85
Hard suspension 85
Reboot 85
Shutdown 86
Support tools 86
Site Usage 88
System Status 89
System components 91
Central processing unit (CPU) 91
Memory 91
Disk 91
Network 91
Services 92
Web server 92
Email 92
File transfer protocol (F P) 92
elnet 92
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 92
Domain Name System 92
Active Monitor 93
4 Site Management 95
User management 97
Setting defaults for a site user 97
Modifying the default user settings 98
Adding a site user 99
Search and sort functions 100
Searching a list of site users 101
Sorting a list of site users 101
Removing a site user 102
Entering user email settings and aliases 102
Mail Forwarding and Vacation Reply 102
Email aliases 103
Adding an email alias 103
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