Cobalt RaQ 2
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The Cobalt RaQ 2 is a 1U rackmount
server product line developed by Cobalt Networks
, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems
) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux
operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. The RaQ 2 systems were equipped with MIPS
CPUs.
The Cobalt RaQ2 was the third product line produced by Cobalt Networks
; the first was the Cobalt Qube
followed by the Cobalt RaQ
. The introduction of the Cobalt RaQ2 was a success for the company. Many ISPs purchased and stacked the units in their computer rooms and used the RaQ 2 units to sell dedicated hosting services to their clients.
This unit was replaced by the RaQ3, then RaQ4, then the XTR, which was finally replaced by the RaQ 550 which was then discontinued by Sun Microsystems
.
19-inch rack
A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.-Overview and history:Equipment designed...
server product line developed by Cobalt Networks
Cobalt Networks
Cobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost Linux-based servers. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy-to-use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces, designed for Internet service providers and small to medium sized...
, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux, assembled by the company Red Hat, was a popular Linux based operating system until its discontinuation in 2004.Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994...
operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. The RaQ 2 systems were equipped with MIPS
MIPS architecture
MIPS is a reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by MIPS Technologies . The early MIPS architectures were 32-bit, and later versions were 64-bit...
CPUs.
The Cobalt RaQ2 was the third product line produced by Cobalt Networks
Cobalt Networks
Cobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost Linux-based servers. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy-to-use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces, designed for Internet service providers and small to medium sized...
; the first was the Cobalt Qube
Cobalt Qube
The Cobalt Qube was a computer server appliance product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. The original Qube systems were equipped with RM5230 or RM5231 microprocessors but later models used AMD...
followed by the Cobalt RaQ
Cobalt RaQ
The Cobalt RaQ is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management...
. The introduction of the Cobalt RaQ2 was a success for the company. Many ISPs purchased and stacked the units in their computer rooms and used the RaQ 2 units to sell dedicated hosting services to their clients.
This unit was replaced by the RaQ3, then RaQ4, then the XTR, which was finally replaced by the RaQ 550 which was then discontinued by Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
.
Server specifications
| Model | CPU type | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt RaQ 2 | QED RM5231 R5000 The R5000 is a microprocessor that implements the MIPS IV instruction set architecture developed by Quantum Effect Design . The project was funded by MIPS Technologies, Inc , also the licensor. MTI then licensed the design to Integrated Device Technology , NEC, NKK, and Toshiba... |
250 MHz |
See also
- Cobalt QubeCobalt QubeThe Cobalt Qube was a computer server appliance product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. The original Qube systems were equipped with RM5230 or RM5231 microprocessors but later models used AMD...
- Cobalt RaQCobalt RaQThe Cobalt RaQ is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management...
- Cobalt RaQ4Cobalt RaQ4The Cobalt RaQ4 is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management.-Server specifications:...
- LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
- Red HatRed HatRed Hat, Inc. is an S&P 500 company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide....
- Red Hat LinuxRed Hat LinuxRed Hat Linux, assembled by the company Red Hat, was a popular Linux based operating system until its discontinuation in 2004.Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994...
- Cobalt NetworksCobalt NetworksCobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost Linux-based servers. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy-to-use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces, designed for Internet service providers and small to medium sized...
- Sun MicrosystemsSun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...