Re: [cobalt-developers] OS Restore steps?

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Dave @ The Hostworks wrote:

> This topic is a little vague to me:
>
> What steps are involved in a OS restore on a RaQ550? incase in the future I
> am called upon to do it ;)
>
> Im sure its somewhere on the net or in manuals, but Id rather get the nitty
> gritty from those that have done, or are doing it.
>
  instructions.txt from a RaQ4 (same for RaQ550)


===============================================================================
Cobalt Networks, Inc.
Cobalt OS Restore CD Version 2.0
===============================================================================

Welcome to the Cobalt Networks OS Restore Disc.  This is a self-booting
Linux distribution on a disc.  It is designed to allow you to restore
the software on your Cobalt Networks server appliance to its original
factory-fresh condition.  Please use the up or down arrow keys to navigate
through this file.

Warning:  Restoring your server appliance to its original factory-fresh
condition will completely erase any and all data stored on the target hard
drive of the server appliance!  Please backup any and all valuable data
before proceeding.

After successfully restoring your server appliance, please immediately
download and apply the latest security and system software updates which
are available from the Cobalt Networks (http://www.cobalt.com) Web Site.

===========================
Minimum System Requirements
===========================
Intel-Compatible PC Desktop or Laptop:
Computer Must Have an IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM Drive and Must Be CD-ROM Bootable
Computer Must Have Only One of the Following Network Interface Cards:
        PCI Cards:
                Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter (PILA8470B)
                Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card (LNE100TX)
                Netgear Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (FA312TX)
                3Com OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet NIC (3CSOHO100-TX)
                3Com Fast EtherLink XL PCI NIC (3C905B-TX)
        PCMCIA Cards:
                Netgear Fast Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter (FA410TX)
                3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card (3CCFE574BT)
                Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10/100 (CE3B-100BTX)

Either One 100Base-T Ethernet Hub and Two Standard Category 5 Cables, or
One Category 5 Crossover Cable

=========================
Installation Instructions
=========================

Connect this computer directly to the server appliance.  If you are using
a crossover cable, connect the crossover cable from the network interface
card on this computer directly to the primary network interface of the
server appliance.  If you are using a hub and two standard cables, connect
one standard cable from the network interface card on this computer to the
hub.  Connect the other standard cable from the primary network interface
of the server appliance to the same hub.  The server appliance must
detect a 100Base-T connection.  Otherwise, it will not begin the restore
process.

Begin the restore process by net booting the server appliance.  Follow the
instructions specific to your server appliance.

        Intel-Compatible Processor Models, Including:
        Qube 3 (4000WG and 4010WG and 4100WG)
        RaQ 3 (3000R) and RaQ 4 (3100R)
1.      Turn on the server appliance while pressing and holding down the
        Select (S) button on the LCD console.
2.      Continue holding down the Select (S) button until "Select
        Option:" appears on the LCD display.
3.      Press and release the Select (S) button until "Boot From Net"
appears
        on the LCD display.
4.      Press and release the Enter (E) button to begin net booting the
        server appliance from the OS Restore Disc.  The LCD display shows
the
        "Loading Kernel..." message.
5.      Wait until "PLEASE SWITCH OFF POWER NOW" appears on the LCD
        display.  The restore process is now complete.  Please turn off
both
        the server appliance and the computer and return them to normal
        service.

        MIPS Processor Models, Including:
        Qube 1 (2700WG) and Qube 2 (2800WG)
        RaQ 1 (2700R) and RaQ 2 (2800R)

1.      Turn on the server appliance while simultaneously pressing and
holding
        down both the left (<) and right (>) arrow buttons on the LCD
console.
2.      Continue holding down both the left (<) and right (>) arrow
buttons
        until "Net Booting" appears on the LCD display.
3.      Wait until "PLEASE SWITCH OFF POWER NOW" appears on the LCD
        display.  The restore process is now complete.  Please turn off
both
        the server appliance and the computer and return them to normal
        service.

Warning:  During the restore process, the server appliance may
automatically reboot itself and perform other installation tasks.  The
complete restore process may take 15 minutes or longer.  This process must
be allowed to complete without interruption for a successful restore of
the server appliance software to its original factory-fresh condition.

Gerald
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