Re: [cobalt-users] update on my gateway microserver

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Shawn,

on 30/7/01 10:00 AM, Shawn Crull at shawn@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Well, I got my restore cd in the mail today. After getting the right network
> card in my computer, the restore went flawlessly. I'm now fully patched, and
> feeling much better about all of this. I do have a couple of questions; the
> first being about telnet, as I can't seem to get in. Am I being really dumb
> here in trying to telnet using the Ethernet cable?

That is how it is done.

> Do I need a serial cable to telnet into the box?

No, but I think the serial port can be used for a terminal.

> The reason I ask is that when I go to a command
> line, and type in "telnet 192.168.100.4" all I get is a blank blinking
> cursor, and I can't type anything at all. I've even tried just typing the
> username and password to see what happens and nothing.

Try a different telnet tool.  What desktop OS are you using?

> Telnet is set up as root only in the GUI.

Sounds fine ... you will need to use root as the username when you use
telnet.

> Second. Can I shut off the web server?

No ... makes administration impossible ... no GUI.

> Or firewall it or something?

Firewall would be appropriate.

> I'm on @home, and they don't like me running a web server. (or any of this for
> that matter.)

I'd recommend an external hardware device ... have a look at offering from
Netgear and others.

The GUI for the firewall on the Qube2 was broken by one of the
updates/patches ... I don't know if Cobalt/Sun have ever fixed it again.
There has been much discussion on this list and the qube-users list.

Cheers,  Malcolm

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