RaQ Users Manual

The Sun Cobalt RaQ server revolutionised web hosting. The RaQ is a very small, rack mountable dedicated web server. Whilst it's CPU size is small, it is extremely powerful due to the fact it does not provide any video, sound or other interface operations, purely web serving. Once the RaQ is switched on, and it's IP addresses have been entered into the front panel, all further configuration is done through an easy-to-step-through web interface. The user can be hosting and managing thier websites/ domain names in minutes!

 Models - The most common RaQ's availables today are as follows: RaQ2, RaQ3, RaQ4 (including a raid version) RaQ550 & RaQ XTR

Web serving - The Sun Cobalt RaQ server appliance offers integrated support for HTTP/1.1, Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Perl scripting.

Virtual domain support - The Sun Cobalt RaQ  offers name-based virtual domains (single IP address for multiple domains) or IP-based virtual domains (one IP address for each domain).

Bandwidth Management - On a per-IP-address basis, traffic can be limited to a pre-selected throughput rate.

SQL Database support - The server appliance integrates the InterBase open-source database, a powerful, high-performance
SQL database designed for business-critical, network and Web-based applications on the Sun RaQ server appliance.

Email services - Services include mail accounts for each domain, automatic vacation responses, automatic forwarding and group mailing lists. These services can be managed by the client, minimizing the burden on the email administrator.

Active Server Pages (ASP) and PHP support - Enables application and web developers to build and maintain dynamic web applications with live database connectivity.

Development Environment - The Sun RaQ includes a full suite of standard development tools, including C & C++ compilers, gdb debugger, libraries, X11 libraries & PostgreSQL DBMS. ISPs or their clients can use these tools to build custom, value-added services.
 

- RaQ4 specification typically includes features:
Linux 2.2 multitasking operating system
Apache web server, HTTP/1.1-compliant
Virtual Hosting Services: name-based and IP-based
CGI, Perl, PHP scripting support
InterBase 6 SQL Database
ProFTP File transfer protocol (FTP) server, FTP, anonymous FTP access
RAID 0 and 1
ChiliSoft ASP
SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, APOP email protocol support
Telnet access
DNS Server
128-bit SSL
Front Page 2000 Server Extensions
Bandwidth Management
Java Runtime Environment
Legato Networker client, Arkeia Backup Support

- System management:
128-bit SSL Support for secure administration
SNMP management support
Browser-based setup wizard
Browser-based server management and per-site
management interfaces
Online ActiveAssist™ real-time help
ActiveMonitor maintenance agents
Advanced management using telnet
Web-based performance and usage reporting
Browser-based backup and restore utility
Browser-based software upgrade
Serial port network information assignment

- Partner Solutions:
E-Commerce
Database
Backup
Analysis and Usage Statistics
Web Mail