Re: [cobalt-users] netra x1

[Jay Kraft <jkraft@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use a Cube as a firewall and it works fine.

At 05:11 PM 04/23/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>>I have a small server farm consisting of 4 RAQ server. I want to put a
>>general purpose firewall  in front of my RAQ servers as another layer of
>>security.
>>Because space is a consideration I need to limit my self to a 2ru server. I
>>was considering purchasing another RAQ server and set it up as a firewall
>>how ever I do not need the GUI. Setting that up seems like allot of work. I
>>then came across the SUN netra x1. It seems like maybe a good fit.
>>
>>1. Question: Has anyone reconfigured their RAQ server to function as a
>>firewall in this manor.
>>
>>2. Question: (Some what related : Has any one used a SUN Netra 2RU server) I
>>am not sure what to expect as I have never used Solaris before. I come from
>>the Unix on Intel camp (SCO)
>
>If I recall correctly, the Netra X1 has only 1 ethernet interface.. 
>might not be the best firewall. They also have no PCI, and no SCSI. :(
>
>The Dell PowerEdge 350 is a 1u unit, Pentium III, and can be ordered 
>with Red Hat Linux on it. Or, install Caldera OpenLinux... they 
>bought SCO, so it might be kind of familiar. ;)
>
>Solaris is a very different animal from Linux...
>-- 
>-Jonathan Nichols
>System Administrator
>http://www.sitesthatsell.com
>jnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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