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Summary:
Easy install on any PC, boot from this CD it will do everything for you! RaQ 550 control interface, no learning Linux, EASY TO ADMINISTOR everything is done in a web browser! Add web sites and Email accounts in less than a minute! It is that easy! The Latest PHP, MySQL and Pearl installed automatically! Can be configured on any broadband Internet connection (e.g. DSL or Cable Modem) for web hosting. Based on Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition Over view
Software Installed:
Apache 2.0.52
PHP 4.3.9
MySQL 4.1.20
Perl 5.8.5
Python 2.3.4
Bind v9.2.4
Sendmail v8.13 w/ SMTP Authentication
Microsoft Front Page 2002 Installed
CMU Tools Installed
CCE Shell Tools
Midnight Commander Installed
RAID v3.1 PKG Installed
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You can install on any Server P3 P4 Celeron or Intel with internal or external CD ROM
You can install on your work station and make it work faster then the RAQ 550 or RAQXTR.
Sun Cobalt RaQs were designed as relievable and inexpensively priced turn-key server appliances. Although they were based on open source software they in fact were burdened with a lot of proprietary add-ons (like the GUI interface and LCD-drivers) which made upgrades or manual installs a nightmare best left to experts (like us). However, in the best tradition of open source software we would like to introduce the CentOS + BlueQuartz Server Appliance
We can highly recommend the CentOS + BlueQuartz Server Appliance OS as worthy successor of the RaQ550. It is much faster than a RaQ550. Also, all hardware components readily available from any well sorted computer retail store, or from RAQport Ebay , so spare parts should never be an issue. The software (OS and GUI) are open source projects with a pretty active developer- and user-base.
Aside from offering professional installation services we also plan on releasing certain pre-packaged software for free for this new and exciting platform.
Sites, users, mailing lists and settings can directly be imported with the built in CMU from any Cobalt RaQ. So this is an inexpensive way to trade the aging Cobalt RaQs against much more modern hard- and software, while retaining the well known functionality and GUI interface.
CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor (read that as RedHat). CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.
BlueQuartz is an open source project which is based on the Sun Cobalt Sausalito architecture of the Cobalt RaQ550. BlueQuartz provides the same GUI functionality which a RaQ550 provides - minus the ChiliSoft ASP. Frontpage support. Sites, users, mailing lists and settings can easily be imported from an existing Sun Cobalt RaQ to a server running BlueQuartz - through the built in CMU utility.
This OS CD uncludes "Microsoft Frontpage 2002" support on your BlueQuartz server appliance in the same way as you were used to Frontpage 2002 support on a RaQ550. Aside from installing the Frontpage server extensions it also will install the GUI pages and handlers which allow to enable and disable Frontpage support for individual sites. Of course you can also publish Frontpage pages to users home directories, too.
This software is subject to the Microsoft EULA - which will be shown during PKG installation. The software can only be installed if you accept all terms outlined in the EULA.
Quick Overview:
• Plug-and-play: start hosting web sites in minutes
• Sub 1U form factor w/ full extension rails
• High speed drives, memory, and processor for diverse web applications
• Hosts hundreds of virtual sites with IP- and/or name-based lookups
• Standard web services like DNS, SMTP, FTP, SNMP, etc. included standard
• Compatible with Sun Cobalt RaQ1 550 users and sites
provide support for it. We do provide support for our custom application!
Blue Quartz start page
BQ Email Servers Settings
BQ Email Servers Settings
BQ TCP IP Settings
BQ Usage Statistics
BQ Virtual Site Template
System Status - Overview
Sun Cobalt RAQ 550 installation CD - with everything you need to install a fully functional Linux server (WWW, FTP, SMTP, TELNET). The latest version of Linux included is based on the stable and well known Red Hat Enterprise version.
Product Description
The RaQ web based GUI made hosting something anyone can do. Domains, web hosting, email accounts and MySQL databases can be added in minutes (really, just a few miuntes and mouse clicks!) which means anyone can do it.
The problem was the cost of hardware and hosting of these relativley low powered units, BUT NOT ANYMORE!
In December 2003, Sun released the RaQ 550 OS (the last and best of the RaQ series) as open source. The web community got together and built a version which would run on standard free linux pacakges. Most versions of thes Linux packages and this 'special' version of the RaQ OS are available on the internet for FREE download. This is fine if you know Linux inside and out in order that you can install them and get them working right!
The CD which you are purchasing contains a custom script that will install the complete set of packages required on to any PC based system with a single IDE, single SATA drive, dual IDE and SATA drives providing RAID are also included.
Once installation is completed (on my test system takes less than 15 minutes!), enter your IP address, subnet and gateway. That's it, you can now enter the IP address into any browser of any machine on the same network (or internet if you have an internet IP) and add as many domains as you like!
One of the big advantages is you can now have a PC based machine which is much more powerful than any RaQ would have been.
The following versions are included on the CD: Single IDE drive Dual IDE drive (RAID CONFIG) Single SATA drive Dual SATA drive (RAID CONFIG)
The versions above are all on the CD, no need for seperate versions at all.
You simply select what you want and away you go! The installation procedure is literally as simple as : Insert CD Power on server (PC) Sit back and watch it fly through setting up. It will ask you for the IP address, Netmask and Default Gateway. IP Address: __________________________ Netmask: ____________________________ Gateway: ____________________________ The setup script will continue adding and removing packages needed to run your new box. After the install is finished, you will need to connect to the web address (above just typed in) using a web browser (on a separate PC on the same network) Follow on screen setup! And your done! ALL THE DETAILED STEPS WITH ASSOCIATED SCREENSHOTS ARE INCLUDED IN MY GUIDE THAT I WILL SEND YOU WITH PURCHASE OF THE CD.
Minimum Hardware Requirement
Intel-compatible CPU (My TEST system is an Intel P-III 733 MHz), 256 MB of RAM 30 GB Hard Drive (packages are slightly over 20 GB in size) bootable CD-ROM drive, or a boot floppy and standard CD-ROM (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI), standard SVGA-compatible graphics card, serial or PS/2 standard mouse or IMPS/2-compatible USB-mouse.
Shipping and Handling/Payment Accepted
Fixed (non-negotiable) S/H for U.S. buyers. We accept all major credit card and: checks, money order, paypal. If paying by paypal, please make sure your email address registered with paypal is current because we will send shipping notification as well as any other correspondence to that email address. Items will be shipped out via USPS First Class mail (see our feedback on LIGHTNING FAST SHIPMENT) as soon as funds are received which means you will receive the products usually within 3-4 days. All orders with payment received before 11 am Washington DC time are shipped out the same day, otherwise they are shipped our the next business day.
Who should get this CD???
For those who want to a simple and quick way to install a Linux web server with MySQL but don't want to learn Linux. With my user manual, you can literally setup a server in less than 1/2 hour! Turn that old PC that is sitting around in the closet to a web server make it useful again!
We ship worldwide shipping cost included via US Air Mail
The RAQport Installer takes two great technologies, CentOS BlueQuartz, and combines them into 1 really awesome platform. Using this software, you can easily turn most ordinary PCs into a full Web, FTP, E-Mail, DNS MySQL Server! BlueQuartz provides you an easy to use Web GUI that takes the hassles out of administrating a complex system! Best of all, it runs on top of a modern Enterprise Class Linux Distro, CentOS. With regular updates, and best of breed support, you know you are in great hands!
**WARNING **
This installer will format your hard drive. It is an automated installer, and does not prompt you to cancel. You will loose everything. DO NOT install if you do not want to wipe your hard drive. -- Updated 05/15/07 8:41pm EST
Important Frontpage Extension Notice
If you are going to migrate sites, please enable frontpages extensions on a test site before doing your system migration! This will ensure no problems arrise! After it is enabled, you can delete the test site before or after migration!
BlueQuartz + CentOS How To
How do I do ???
Source Forge Project Page
Stay up to date with the latest happenings.
New Bugs Found
Bug Tracker Known Issues
Free Support via Mailing List
BlueQuartz.org Mailing List
Over view
Software Installed:
Apache 2.0.52
PHP 4.3.9
MySQL 4.1.20
Perl 5.8.5
Python 2.3.4
Bind v9.2.4
Sendmail v8.13 w/ SMTP Authentication
Microsoft Front Page 2002 Installed
CMU Tools Installed
CCE Shell Tools
Midnight Commander Installed
RAID v3.1 PKG Installed
dnsImport.pl Installed
mod_auth_external for .htaccess authentication Installed
New Advanced Mode Installer ** NEW
Installer is based on
CentOS v4.5 -- Updated 06/01/07
BlueQuartz v1.0
Kickstart Scripts designed for "hands off" install
Small Foot Print Install!
Full Install roughly 700mb
Headless Install! Hook up to the serial port and watch it install!
Ability to change Network Settings via the command line! This will even update the BQ GUI
Ability to install custom PKGS! Now you can turn into a full OSRCD!
Ability to launch custom install script. This allows you to install .RPMs, and make changes to your system!
Custom CDs are extremely easy to create yourself!
MySQL Databases stored in /home/mysql
All "tmp" directories all point /tmp, which is on it's own partition!
Partition Schema
/boot 100 megs
/var 4 gigs
/tmp 1 gigs
/ 6 gigs
swap 1 gig
/home The rest of the available space
Requirements
Pentium II or better
AMD K7 or better
256mb RAM
30 gig hard drive
1 port 10/100 ethernet
Optional
CD-ROM
Available Serial Port
2nd ethernet port
Hardware RAID Controller
How do I install your CD?
**WARNING ** This will format your hard drive. Do not install on a hard drive you do not want to loose. Below it mentions "Watch as everything gets installed". Granted, it isn't written out in so many words, you will loose the contents on your hard drive.
-- Updated 05/15/07 8:41pm EST
Advanced Mode Installer
There is a new option with the BlueQuartz Installer, called "Advanced Mode". This will allow you to change your hard drive partitions prior to installation. It is very imporant that you read this doc BEFORE you continue. Failure to do so will result in FAILURE.
The "default" layout
6.0G 683M /
99M 13M /boot
100G 97M /home
1.0G 34M /tmp
4.0G 73M /var
You need, at bare minimum, 3 partions.
/ -- 10 Gigs
/tmp -- 1 Gig
/home -- XX Gigs (rest of space)
The / (root) partition will contain: "/usr", "/var".
The "/usr" directory contains all binaries used on your server
The "/var" directory contains logs, mail, etc.
Failure to setup the above 3 partitions will result in errors during installation and will probably have additional errors later during operation of your server
Hard Drive Install Options
IDE - Single hard drive install
IDE - Dual hard drive install.
This will combine both drives together using LVM
IDE - RAID Mirror
SATA/SCSI - Single hard drive install
SATA/SCSI - Dual hard drive install.
This will combine both drives together using LVM
SATA/SCSI - RAID Mirror
You can install all options via Serial Install. Special option just for Serial Install
When setting up your server, the recommend setup is like so;
IDE Setup
Primary / Master - Hard Drive
Primary / Slave - CDROM (optional, only needed for install!!)
Seconday / Master - Hard Drive (optional)
** Having 2 CDROMS can cause undesirable results! Only use 1!
Start by downloading the ISO from my site, or one of the available mirrors
Using some CD writing application, burn the ISO Image to your CD
Insert CD into CDROM
Select which option you wish to use
Watch as everything gets installed.
At the end, you will be prompted to remove the CD and reboot. Do so.
Your Server should reboot, and go through a normal boot up process.
You will be presented with a quick setup wizard. Answer the 4 questions asked.
Watch additional .PKGs be installed
You will see a print out giving even more directions. Go into the GUI to set your hostname and password.
Start moving your users sites over!
Serial Installation
Null Modem connected to Serial Port 1 on your new server.
Baud: 38,400
Data Bits: 8
Parity: N
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: Off or None
How do I make a custom CD?
Download the ISO image to a Linux Box, and then run this script
mkdir cd_image
mount -o loop -t iso9660 Nu-CentOS-BQ-4.7.iso cd_image
mkdir custom_cd
cd cd_image
cp -Rp * .discinfo ../custom_cd
cd ..
umount cd_image
rmdir cd_image
cd custom_cd
find ./ -name TRANS.TBL -exec rm -f {} \;
You can now make changes to the CD. The ONLY recommend changes should occur in /PKGS
Here you can place your addon software. Everything in this directory will be copied to /tmp/PKGS. There is 1 script that gets executed. It is called "install.script". Please put any addon changes at the BOTTOM of this file! There are lines already in there that will check to see if you setup RAID. Do NOT remove these lines!
If you wish to add additional PKGS, copy them into the PKG/ dir, and then add entries into the "install.files" file. The packages are installed starting from the TOP and going DOWN. The base installer will ONLY install .PKGS located in this file. If you wish to install RPMS, use the "install.script" file.
The "install.script" is ran right after the PKGS are installed. If you need to make changes to the base install, this is the place to do it. Here, you can easily install/uninstall RPMS.
To make your life easier, use FULL PATHS! Use: /bin/rm instead of just rm, it may make a huge difference!
After you make all of your changes, now is the time to create an ISO image. This is what I recommend, if you do another way, great!
You need to have "mkisofs" installed to be able to do this
To Install:
/usr/bin/yum install mkisofs
cd custom_cd
mkisofs -o ../Nu-CentOS-BQ-4.7.iso \
-V 'BQ-CentOS Install v4.7' \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c isolinux/boot.cat \
-no-emul-boot \
-boot-load-size 4 \
-boot-info-table \
-R -J -T .
That's it, it should create your new ISO. From there, just burn it to a CD!
Release Notes
Release 4.7 ( June 1, 2007 )
CentOS Updated - 4.5 June 1, 20072006
BlueQuartz Updated - 1.20061012
Maintenance Update -- No new features, fully updated
Release 4.6 ( October 24, 2006 )
CentOS Updated - 4.4 October 24, 2006
BlueQuartz Updated - 1.20060918 - October 24, 2006
Maintenance Update -- No new features, fully updated
Release 4.5 ( August 15, 2006 )
CentOS Updated - 4.3 August 15, 2006
BlueQuartz Updated - 1.20060815 - August 15,2006
DoveCot replaced Qpopper Imap2000.
SMTP Auth built into the GUI now.
Appgate Mindterm Java SSH Client built into GUI.
Add DNS Management into the SiteAdmin level
Better Auto DNS.
- Select which hosts are automatically created.
- Setup a default MX Record
- Allows for true out of the box functionality now!
Disable User E-Mail
- Finally an easy solution to disable an user's email
Disable Whole Domain E-Mail
- To much Spam to one of your domains? Just disable all
email accounts in 1 click! Enable it in just 1 click to!
Fixed dnsImport.pl script - can import "PTR" records now.
Fixed some issues introduced with BQ -
Problem w/ Mod Auth External (fixed via yum update)
Problem w/ Different GUI = System (fixed via yum update)
Introduced Blackwhole lists into Sendmail.mc. They are disabled by default.
Moved dnsImport into it's own RPM to install it easier
Changed mysql-gui to be compatible w/ BQ RPM Format.
Release 4.3 ( June 12, 2006 )
CentOS Updated - June 12, 2006
BlueQuartz Updated - 2006040101 - June 12, 2006
Install RPM Changed to: nuonce-cd-installer*.rpm
GRUB RAID Re-Added with proper, automatic, rebuilding!
Added better security to /tmp -
- Can't execute any files! - Reduces bots and hacks!
- Cron uses /home/.tmp instead of /tmp to work out of.
- Package Installer uses /home/.package_install_tmp
Added YUM Repo for NuOnce Networks, Inc.
Added NuOnce - "nuonce-cd-upgrade" RPM so core updates can be easily added without a complete restore! - Updatable via "yum update" now!
Added NuOnce + Solarspeed YUM GUI for updating via the web.
Added better support for SMTP-Auth
Removed displaying version of Sendmail when you initiate connection.
Removed "kudzu" from starting on startup. Caused some issues with Ethernet cards
Fixed "MySQL Addon". delete.php was missing
Fixed "MySQL Addon". Would fail to change passwords. Added Japanese Support to "MySQL Addon" - Thanks Hisao!
Fixed "/etc/xinet.d/proftpd". Removed some ident requests to speed up connection
Fixed "/etc/proftpd.conf". Disabled reverse DNS IDENT Request
Fixed "/etc/pam.d/pop3". Helps with POP3 Connection
Fixed "/etc/xinet.d/pop3". Helps with reverse DNS connections.
Release 4.2 ( April 9, 2006 )
Replaced MS Frontpage Extensions RPM
Fixed admserv log errors with new php.ini
Release 4.1 ( April 7, 2006 )
Permissions problem fixed with MS Frontpage Extensions
Grub RAID Option removed - It would rebuild, but not boot
LILO RAID Fixed! - It would rebuild, but not boot. It boots now!
Wizard would hang. Patch offically applied now!
10x - 15x faster RAID rebuilds
Release 4.0 ( April 4, 2006 )
Upgrade to CentOS v4.3
Updated to BlueQuartz version 2006040101 - 4-04-06
Updated CentOS to latest patches - 4-04-06
Updated Hostsfix to 1.1 - Small bug, added blank lines
Updated mod_auth_external lib to 1.1
Rebuild Setup Script Network Reconfigure Script
Changed "auto clean up" of /tmp from 30 days to 3 days
Changed "upload_max_size" for Default PHP.
Removed "Auto Create" default virtual site. Caused problems with Sendmail.
Added in Merlot Skin for GUI = Thanks Hisao @ BlueQuartz.org
Added back "pdksh", it was needed for ASP
Merged FrontPage RAID into Core BlueQuartz = Thanks Hisao!
-- Updated RAID-Tools to 3.2 - Fixed some problems with rebuild
Merged HostFixs + Midnight Commander into Base Install
Merged Mod Auth External into Base Install
Release 3.5 ( January 5, 2006 )
Updated to Blue Quartz version 20051130
Updated CentOS to latest patches - 1/05/06
CMU built into base install
CCE Shell Tools Installed
RAID v3.1 typo. GUI reports RAID v3.0 instead of 3.1. It is indeed 3.0
CentOS / Anaconda Installer upgraded to 4.2
Fixed Mail Stats Directory for (man mailstats)
Allow user passwords to be changed via passwd command
PHP Scripts send email as "admin" instead of apache
Minor Updates to kickstart.
- Got rid of "--is-encrypted".
Changed to just "admin" for easier access
Cleaned up inital "named" config files. Lots of junk / not used configs
Changed Logwatch Detail from low = high. Provides more output
Modified Inital Network Setup Scripts
Remove the following shells
- pdksh
- tcsh
- rsh
Release 3.0 ( December 8, 2005 ) noexec,nosuid,rw //-->
Select between GRUB or LILO as your boot loader!
Fixed "makewhatis" weekly cron error
httpd user added back for compatibility reasons
Fixed another "vacation.pl" with sending responses
Fixed problems with Install Script
- Admin Error log filed up with PHP Errors
- Comment in script was not commented out
- Some scripts re-written so they are easier to read
- Apache still had problems sending mail -- fixed now
RAID Package updated to 3.1
"root" can't login by default using SSH. You must enable it!
Kickstarts moved into boot loader now
Base Virtual is added during Quick Setup Wizard now
Rescue Mode added. Use as a Linux Rescue CD!
CD Boot Menus re-written to add more functionality
http://domain/admin is added back per requests
Your entire Network can no longer relay using Sendmail
CRON Scripts based like RaQ550 Format. More times to run apps
Small fix to vacation.pl's symlink
Removed up2date rpm. This was causing problems for people!
Hosts Fix package added. Auto create virtual IPs in /etc/hosts now
Finally Branded it "NuOnce Installer"
Release 2.5 ( October 17, 2005 )
CMU Fails to import Users, no /etc/lock dir
"mail" program did not report if user had mail
/etc/named did not exist. Mainly for historical reasons it is back
Virtual Site name moves in VHOST management screen
"locate" database did not update. Fixed to do it automatically
Admin profile properly created
BIND Zone Transfers no longer fail
Release 2.0 ( September 21, 2005 )
Changing DNS during setup no longer crashes the install wizard
Ghost route of "169.254/16" is no longer a problem
Network ID Broadcast ID are now correct
You can change your network settings via shell. It will update GUI settings
Apache default character set changed to ISO 8859-1
Release 1.2 ( August 22, 2005 )
Perl's SUID Binary added
NCFTP Binary added
Release 1.1 ( June 21, 2005 )
Lack of dual processors and hyper threading technology fixed
Fixed "rpm --import" issue
System no longer auto reboots.
Release 1.0 ( May 29, 2005 )
Initial release. No known bugs.
Known Issues
USB CD ROM issue. The install may drop into text mode, “ask for language”. If this is the case, reboot the server and watch the monitor, when there is a pause and the display reads “loading /sbin/loader” remove and reinsert the CD ROM USB cord. You should see info box “loading USB storage driver and the install should continue without intervention.
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