Re: [cobalt-users] (no subject)

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> I will be purchasing a new 550 (currently lease a Raq4) shortly and
> understand the OS will not be fully patched.
>
> I don't want the server on a live network before I have had chance
> to patch the server.
>
> My question is : How (or) is it possible to do this with a laptop
> and network card/serial cable.(how would I connect this?)

The simplest way is to set the RaQ's IP to an IP that matches whatever 
is on your laptop -- since they will be directly connected, whether 
it's a 'public' IP or not doesn't matter.  Or, if you don't mind 
resetting your laptop, I personally set my laptop to be 10.0.0.1, and 
use the LCD panel at power-on to set the RaQ to 10.0.0.2.  Then 
connect them via cross-over Ethernet cable, or 2 regular Ethernet 
cables and a switch/hub (100Mb makes life easier - faster - but 10Mb 
will work also).

Before doing this, of course, download all relevant patches to your 
laptop.

> If so what is the best way to proceed, I see the admin screens have
> to go through a config section before reaching the admin screens
> when first booted. Would this cause problems when I change the IP
> address for the live one?

Not at all.  Just point your browser at the RaQ IP address like you 
would if it was "live" and install all the PKGs.  When done and 
you're sure it's all configured, then use the UI or the LCD panel to 
change the IP to it's "final" setting and put it on the real network.

- -- 
Bruce Timberlake

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