Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 moved from collocation, now can't get into it

["Chris L" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Wondering if anyone can give me a hand in figuring out what I'm doing
wrong.
> We purchased a Raq4 2 years ago (sight unseen), and now the collocation
> facility is getting out of the business, so we brought it back to our
> office.  Unfortunately, they didn't change the ip address like I
originally
> asked, and now I can't seem to get access to it.  I've changed the ip (to
an
> unused address on our network), but can't get web/ssh/sftp access.
>
> Is there any easy way to get this working?

You should be able to connect to it using the console and a null modem
cable.

> Also, are there instructions for using the .iso's on the iso's?  I will
want
> to rebuild the box (for future selling), and can't seem to find any
> instructions on how o use the iso's without a cdrom drive.  Or do I just
put
> the drive in another pc?
> Thanks for any help!

Burn the ISO to CD-R. Boot the CD in a machine with one of the
cobalt-support NICs in it. I forget the full list of supported NICs but 3Com
3C-905C and SOHO-100 works for me. Connect the Raq to the machine with a
crossover cable and boot following the instructions as displayed on the OS
restore CD. This process WILL erase all data and restore the Raq to its
original state.

Chris