Raqcop (IPCop for Cobalt x86) 2.0rc1 available.

Olaf wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> 
> the v1.9.20 installation files for testing IPCop on x86 machines are
> available for download on SourceForge:
> 
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipcop/files/IPCop%20Test%20Versions/IPCop%201.9.20
> 
> For those currently running 1.9.19, an update is possible via the IPCop
> GUI.
> 
> 
> v1.9.20 is the first release candidate for v2.0.0, upgrades will be
> possible using the upgrade procedure.
> Currently known to not work is usb-modeswitch.
> Please read the release-notes below for more information.
> 
> 
> Happy testing ...
> 
> Olaf
> 
> 
> ===================================

I have Raqcop 2.0rc1 uploaded to my site as far as 512MB flash images in 
both  a raid pair and singledrive as well as 20GB variable VMWare disk 
images in both the raid pair and single drive which require Winimage to 
image to your old 20GB oem Seagate. I will make additional flash sizes for 
those that must have more than 512MB to fill out a larger drive. I also 
uploaded the bootable iso image and the diff file.

Since networking setup is pointless on a machine other than where you will 
run it (Cobalt in this case) I have the installer skip networking so you 
WILL need a nullmodem cable to use a serial console and log in, run depmod 
and then setup. You would have to do this even if I did leave networking in 
the installer since your udev would contain the names and mac addys of the 
pcnet32 fake nics in VMWAre.

One very important thing if you are using Raq3,4 or Qube3's is to use 
traffic accounting very wisely meaning probably not. My Raq4i is modded to 
run a faster processor and clocked at 550 but it gets bogged down with 
accounting and the web gui gets very sluggish. An 800mhz Celeron has been 
known to get buried by this feature. A 300mhz powered Cobalt would likely 
choke to death with Traffic Accounting in full configuration enabled. I will 
try my 550's and maybe even upgrade them to 1.4ghz from the 1ghz and 1.26ghz 
PIII's in them now. BTW, it is possible to run up to 600mhz on any Raq3,4 
and Qube3 but it requires the right processor and moving tiny solder jumpers 
on the board. I have the map for them to manipulate core voltage and 
multiplier. My thin core 1.8v processor at 550mhz uses less power than the 
old 2.2 volt 300mhz ones do. The key is that Cobalts actually use Mobile 
processors which differ only by the thinner core, lower voltage and higher 
price. Any searches should have "mobile" as a keyword for k6-II or III.

Much more in depth info and the downloads are at:

http://downloads.raqcop.com/cobalt_ipcop

-- 
Dave Studeman
http://www.raqcop.com


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