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RaQ 3i Hardware Specifications and Software Features Overview

Explore the technical aspects of the RaQ 3i server, including hardware specifications and software features. Learn about the AMD K6-2 processor, dual Ethernet ports, Linux kernel, Apache web server, and more. Understand the administrative capabilities for users, site administrators, and system administrators. Discover the setup process, user management hierarchy, and monitoring tools available. Stay informed about the powerful capabilities of the RaQ 3i server for efficient web hosting and management.

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RaQ 3i Hardware Specifications and Software Features Overview

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  1. Technical Overview RaQ 3i

  2. RaQ 3i Hardware “RaQ ‘em and stack ‘em”

  3. Hardware Specifications • AMD K6-2 300MHz, x86-compatible superscalar processor • Dual 10/100, auto-sensing Ethernet • Ultra Wide SCSI connector RaQ 3i • 40W max continuous power • LED status lights; front and back • 1 RU form factor enables up to 40 units in a standard rack • 32MB up to 512MB RAM • 4.3GB up to 20GB ATA hard drive

  4. More Hardware Specifications • Dual serial ports • USB port • 512K L2 cache • PCI standard slot with some additional space for long cards <10.5”(267mm) long • SDRAM DIMM <1.5”(38.1mm) tall and <.158” (4.0mm) thick, (3.3V, 168-pin, non-parity, unbuffered) • External ultra-wide SCSI interface (mini-micro 68-pin) 40MB/sec • Support for UPS

  5. LCD Panel • Panel has “root”-level access • Set IP number (ifconfig) • Set subnet mask (ifconfig) • Set gateway (ifconfig) • Can restart or shutdown system (shutdown) • Change UPS status • Clear administrator password

  6. Software Specifications “Linux…Cobalt’s Way”

  7. Software Specifications • Cobalt Linux kernel 2.2.12 • Apache 1.3.6 - Web Server • Bind 8.2 - DNS server • sendmail 8.9.3 - Email Server • perl 5.005 mark3 • mod_perl 1.21

  8. Additional Features • OpenSSL .93a for system administration • OpenSSL .93a configurable for each virtual site • postgreSQL 6.5.2 for system configuration • majordomo 1.94.4 mail-list support

  9. Development and Administration Tools • GNU C/C++ compiler (gcc) and libraries • Java Run-time Environment • GNU Bourne Again Shell (bash) • emacs, vi • ls, mv, cp, ln, rm,chmod, chown, chgrp, du, df • sed, awk, diff • cat, more, less • find, grep, which • gzip, tar, cpio, rpm • ftp, telnet, netstat, ping, finger, mail, pine

  10. RaQ 3 Administration “Reducing work…”

  11. Administrative Capabilities of the Site User • Modify • Password • Email forwarding • Email vacation autoresponder • Post data files to home directory • Post web content to home directory via FTP • Backup / restore home directory

  12. Administrative Capabilities of the Site Administrator • All the capabilities of the site user, plus… • Create & delete users • Manage users’ settings • Email aliases • Determine access rights and level of users • Modify the web pages associated to site • View / download web log data • Perform site backup & restore • Post files to FTP site • Configure SSL

  13. Administrative Capabilities of the RaQ 3 Administrator • All the abilities of the site administrator, plus… • “root” access • Creates and delete sites • Determine service status for web, ftp, email, shell • Manages email configuration • Creates / manages DNS • Configures bandwidth management • Suspends sites • Performs maintenance • Backup and restore • Update software • Monitoring system operation and status

  14. Site administrators can only manage their domains, and not access or affect others RaQ admin siteadm@dom1.com siteadm@dom2.com siteadm@dom3.com siteadm@dom4.com user2@dom1.com user2@dom2.com Users manage themselves without disruption of others on the box user4@dom1.com user4@dom4.com user5@dom3.com RaQ 3 Administration RaQ ADMINISTRATOR MANAGES IT ALL • All the abilities of the site administrator, plus… • “root” access • Creates and delete sites • Determine service status for web, ftp, email, shell • Manages email configuration • Creates / manages DNS • Configures bandwidth management • Suspends sites • Performs maintenance • Backup and restore • Update software • Monitoring system operation and status Administration Hierarchy USERS ADMINISTRATE THEMSELVES • Modify password • Email forwarding & vacation autoresponder • Backup home directory • Restore home directory • All the capabilities of the site user, plus… • Create & delete users • Manage users’ settings • Email aliases • Determine access rights and level of users • Modify the web pages associated to site • View / download web log data • Perform site backup & restore • Post files to FTP site • Configure SSL

  15. RaQ 3 Initial Setup The Welcome Screen and Setup Wizard

  16. “Welcome” From ANY html browser access the RaQ 3i using the IP number (Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc.)

  17. 4 Entries: • Host • Domain • Primary DNS • Secondary DNS Type password in twice - it does not echo on-screen Decide what services Date/Time Setup Web Setup – Page 1/1

  18. Default page

  19. The Role of the RaQ admin

  20. RaQ admin: Control Panel: RaQ 3 Services Email FTP Telnet SNMP Web DNS

  21. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Email E-Mail

  22. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Email Parameters

  23. RaQ admin: Control Panel: SNMP SNMP

  24. RaQ admin: Control Panel: SNMP Parameters • Support for Public & R/W Communities • Includes Linux specific MIB information • Reports each IP interface • Current System Load • Load average over 1, 5 & 15 minutes • CPU type

  25. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Legato Legato

  26. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Legato

  27. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Arkeia Arkeia

  28. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Arkeia Arkeia client software already loaded.

  29. RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS DNS

  30. Only one domain displays at a time RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS Parameters • Enhanced interface provides support for A, CNAME, MX & PTR records

  31. RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS: Adding DNS Records Authoritative and Alias Records

  32. RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS: MX & Reverse DNS Each IP address should have just one Reverse recordNet Mask is RFC 2317 compliant to support small (<255) network ranges A domain can have multiple precedence Mail Exchange records

  33. RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS: Secondary DNS Many NIC’s (esp. Europe) now require two NS records to be populated before they will register a domain. They will check your Primary Server to verify that the domain is being served.

  34. RaQ admin: Control Panel: DNS: Server Settings (SOA)

  35. Click here for date/time configuration RaQ admin: Control Panel: Date and Time

  36. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Date and Time

  37. RaQ admin: Control Panel: Apache Web Server (Apache)

  38. Virtual Site List, which is basically httpd.conf Click on Add Virtual Site, to add a site RaQ admin: Site Management: Note: Access to this screen is restricted to the RaQ admin

  39. Enter IP number, hostname, domain name… These box allows for email @domain.com and sites using just domain.com without www. Decide whether a site has shell accounts, cgi, SSI, Frontpage extensions Anonymous FTP configuration RaQ admin: Site Management: Add Virtual Site

  40. The added sites show up here. RaQ admin: Site Management: Note: Access to this screen is restricted to the RaQ admin

  41. RaQ admin: Maintenance: Backup

  42. RaQ admin: Maintenance: Backup: Scheduled

  43. RaQ admin: Maintenance: Restore The RaQ creates a .raq file during backup, locate this file for restore

  44. RaQ admin: Maintenance: Install Software Used for third-party software and Cobalt upgrades

  45. RaQ admin: Site Usage: Total

  46. RaQ admin: Site Usage: Web

  47. RaQ admin: Site Usage: Email

  48. RaQ admin: System Status

  49. The Site admin

  50. To manage a site, click on the wrench Site admin • All the capabilities of the site user, plus… • Create & delete users • Manage users’ settings • Email aliases • Determine access rights and level of users • Modify the web pages associated to site • View / download web log data • Perform site backup & restore • Post files to FTP site • Configure SSL

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