Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ4 ISO on RAQ3?

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> This is stunning news to me. Obviously Sun did consider unbundling
> the RaQ software from the new hardware platform, which is a
> surprise.

The thought process was to eventually end up with a single "active" 
payload on all x86-based platforms, thus easing the burden on support 
and sustaining engineering, while also giving "older" hardware owners 
a "refresh"... unfortunately, too many internal changes, reorgs, etc 
happened and the project was never given proper support.

> But the fact the ROM upgrade made it through to the
> OSRCD? Wow. Is this version of the CD available for download, or is
> it on the one that ships with the 550 only? I have a RaQ3 I'm gonna
> try this on.

It's on the OSRCD you can download.

> But to be honest, I'm not sure with all the issues floating around
> that there's any reason to upgrade the OS besides the newer kernel.

The major changes on the 550 are: 2.4 kernel, XFS journal file system, 
built-in JSP support (works like ASP, PHP, etc with a checkbox per 
site to enable), multiple administrator capability and built-in SHP 
(auto port scan detection and buffer overflow protection).  Plus some 
other minor tweaks...

But the fact that the install _could_ blow up and waste the server 
doesn't give _me_ the warm fuzzies... :)

- -- 
Bruce Timberlake

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