User manual

Cobalt CacheRaQ 4 User Manual vii
Preface
This user manual is for anyone who will set up the CacheRaQ 4 network server
appliance for a group of users. You should be familiar with Microsoft®
Windows
TM
, Macintosh® or other operating systems, and Netscape Navigator®,
Microsoft® Internet Explorer or other Web browsers.
This manual consists of the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1 — “Introduction” on page 1 includes an overview of the
CacheRaQ 4’s features, explains how to contact Cobalt Networks and provides
general information about Cobalt networks.
Chapter 2 — “Setting up the CacheRaQ 4” on page 11 explains how to set up
the CacheRaQ 4 and integrate the server into the network.
Chapter 3 — “CacheRaQ 4 Administration” on page 31 describes how to
configure various features of the CacheRaQ 4 and how to view the statistics and
log files.
Appendix A — “Using the LCD Console” on page 55 describes the LCD
console functions—configuring or resetting the CacheRaQ 4’s network settings,
rebooting the server and powering down.
Appendix B — “Product Specifications” on page 61 provides information about
the CacheRaQ 4 hardware and software, regulatory approvals and physical data.
Appendix C — “Sample Network Topologies” on page 65 shows examples of
how the CacheRaQ 4 can be used within a network.
Appendix D — “Advanced Information” on page 77 provides information on
initializing the CacheRaQ 4 through the serial console port.
Appendix E — “Licenses” on page 79 lists licensing information.
Appendix F — “Glossary” on page 87 provides a glossary of terms used in the
CacheRaQ 4 manual.