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Cobalt NASRaQCobalt NASRaQ

for the

Technical Overview

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NASRaQ HardwareNASRaQ Hardware

“Files best served reliably”

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Hardware SpecificationsHardware Specifications

• 10/100 Ethernet• External Ultra Narrow SCSI• 45W max power• LED status lights; front and back• 1 RU form factor enables up to 40 units

in a standard rack• Various RAM sizes (upgradeable)• Various hard drive configurations• Serial Console Interface

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LCD Panel

• Set IP number* (ifconfig)

• Set subnet mask (ifconfig)

• Set gateway (ifconfig)

• Can restart or shutdown system (shutdown)

• Note: Panel has “root”-level access

• Small pinhole resets admin password

*DHCP server can assign IP number

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Software SpecificationsSoftware Specifications

“LINUX…Cobalt’s Way”

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Software SpecificationsSoftware Specifications

• Cobalt LINUX ported from Red Hat LINUX to MIPS platform

• Kernel 2.0.34 (with Cobalt enhancements)

• Samba for Windows Files Sharing

• Netatalk for AppleShare IP

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NASRaQ Initial SetupNASRaQ Initial Setup

The Welcome Screen and Setup Wizard

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“Welcome”

From ANY html browser access the RaQ 2 using the IP number (Windows, MacOS, LINUX, etc.)

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Web Setup – Page 1/6

Click NEXT button

Setup other network settings

Setup hostname

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Web Setup – Page 2/6

By inputting an email address, the system can notify the admin

of system status

Input password for administrator twice

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Web Setup – Page 3/6

Decide on what services to use

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Web Setup – Page 4/6

Set the time and input an NTP server if desired

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WARNING!Your choice of user authentication mode cannot be

changed after completing the setup wizard.

Web Setup – Page 5/6

Decide if the NASRaQ will use login accounts locally or fromfrom a Windows NT Server Primary Domain Controller (PDC)

store

This dialogue confirms your choice

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Web Setup – Page 6/6

Decide whether to stripe or mirror the hard drives

- Striping allows faster access and larger, single-volume storage space

- Mirroring allows for better data security replicating drive contents between the two drives

This dialogue confirms your choice

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Click here to enter administrative mode or use the URL as represented here

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NASRaQ AdministrationNASRaQ Administration

“Reducing work…”

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The Role of the “admin” UserThe Role of the “admin” User

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Control Panel: ServicesControl Panel: Services

The Control Panel | Services allows services control and configurations

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Control Panel: RAIDControl Panel: RAID

RAID settings cannot be modified…to change the RAID setting, the

NASRaQ requires rebuilding

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Control Panel: Access RightsControl Panel: Access Rights

Default setting has telnet access off

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Add UsersAdd Users

To add a user, click on Add User

Here, a couple of users have already been added

Screen changes to add users

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Add GroupsAdd Groups

Same for adding groups

Click on Add Group

Only lowercase alphabetic, digits, (.), (-) and (_) are allowed in group names.

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Add SharesAdd Shares

A self-explanatory way to add shares

Shares create folders for users to utilize either through Network Neighborhood or Chooser

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Maintenance: BackupMaintenance: Backup

To backup, select Enable, choose who to backup, and click Save Changes

NASRaQ creates a share called Backup and includes a file named etc.tar. Once mounted, a backup server, like Legato Networker, will backup the folder

and its contents

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Maintenance: RestoreMaintenance: Restore

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System Status: DiskSystem Status: Disk

System Status reports on various tolerance levelsE.g. Click on Shares/Volumes to see this

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System Status: RAIDSystem Status: RAID

RAID system status

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Active MonitorActive Monitor

Active Monitor quickly gives notice of pending problems

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The Role of the UserThe Role of the User

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User Self Administration

Users can change their own passwords and email addresses without contacting the admin users