User manual

Cobalt Qube 3 User Manual 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Cobalt Qube 3 is a powerful and versatile network server. It fits easily within
an existing network, and it enhances workgroup activities by providing many
communication and collaboration services.
Qube 3 services
Here is a sample of what you can do with the Cobalt Qube 3:
• Web publishing. You can access a broad range of Web publishing
capabilities for users and groups.
• Email. The Qube 3’s email service allows you to communicate internally
and externally to individuals and groups. It includes auto-forward and
auto-response capabilities. You can even create mailing lists that include
external users. To access your email on the Qube 3, you can use any standard
email client software or the Qube 3’s integrated email client called WebMail.
• Shared access to the Internet. You can use the high-speed serial port to
connect through an external analog modem or an Integrated Services Digital
Network (ISDN) terminal adapter, or the second ethernet port to connect
through a local area network (LAN), a cable modem, a digital subscriber line
(DSL) or a leased line connection. Multiple clients can access the Internet
through the Qube 3.
• File sharing. By displaying the Qube 3 on the desktop as a shared network
device, you can move files easily to and from the Qube 3, using standard
file-sharing capabilities.
• Archived mailing lists. The Qube 3 creates an archive of the email
messages between members of a mailing list. You can review the archive in
the integrated WebMail client.
These services can be used within an extranet or an intranet environment, or
across the Internet.