The Easy-to-Use eBusiness Server Platform!

The Internet is fast becoming the backbone of today's electronic marketplace, and Linux is the preferred choice for building Internet servers because it was developed on, by and for the Internet. Linux is reliable, stable, easy, and lowers total cost of ownership. Sounds great, but where can you get a Linux server platform, and is it easy to use?

Finally, there's a server platform that lets you easily deploy and manage Business solutions. OpenLinux eServer from Caldera Systems comes packed with over 20 server-specific Internet applications, ten major server products, and easy Web-based remote management. And it's pre-tuned for server-specific hardware to save you hours of configuration and administration time. So get the power, stability and support of an Business solution from the leader in Linux for Business -- Caldera Systems.

OpenLinux eServer gives you the following servers:

• Apache Web server
• File/Print Server for:

Linux

Unix

Microsoft

• Mail Server for:

POP3

IMAP4

• FTP Server
• DHCP Server
• DNS Server
• Internet News Server
• Mailing List Server
• PPP Dial-in Server
• SQUID Proxy Server

Data Sheet

OpenLinux eServer is a thin component-based server operating system that makes Linux server solutions easy to install, configure and operate. OpenLinux eServer is for eSPs (eSolutions Providers) who offer consulting, system, and solution integration services.

Now comes with a fully-functional license of VisualAge Java for Linux and IBM's WebSphere.

LINUX SERVER VS. LINUX DISTRIBUTION

A Linux server solution for a corporate IS department is more than a rearrangement of the software bundle on a CD. Caldera Systems, Inc., has long been known for providing solutions to the corporate world that meet these requirements:

• Systems that provide at least one or more business solution
• Interoperability with existing systems
• High-quality business applications
• Education/training resources
• Ease of installation
• Management tools
• Product stability
• Product support
• Consulting services

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Webmin, a powerful Web-based administration interface. Using Webmin, you can configure DNS, Samba, NFS, local/remote filesystems, and more using your Web browser.
• Tunable kernel parameters are set to meet server requirements
• Hardware-level and software-level RAID is compiled into the kernel
• Disk quota support is enabled by default
• All packages in OpenLinux eServer have been compiled and optimized for Pentium Pro or better processors
• Additional PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) are included to enhance basic system security
• The default system security policies are much more stringent than they are in other Linux distributions
• Option to build the kernel to support up to 4GB of physical RAM
• Raw I/O support for enhanced database performance
• Dynamic file descriptors to support enterprise-level database/application performance
• MySQL database
• Graphical installation
• Unattended installation option

THE EASY-TO-USE BUSINESS SERVER PLATFORM

Preconfigured Components Technical Specialists need to have solutions to set-up and deploy quickly. Defining components, selecting the associated packages and providing an easy means of installation gives the system the scalability that can be selected by the technical specialist. These components may include: Web server, file/print server, mail server, FTP server, network server and VAR custom server, etc.

Open Given the various solutions deployed by Technical Specialists, they need the power of open standards to enable existing business processes to be re-engineered for the Internet.

Manageable OpenLinux eServer is designed for ease of installation, including hands-free installation capabilities. Additionally, remote or Web-based administration is included, with the option to use COAS. The system is also LDAP enabled.

Value Traditional licensing not only exacts a high cost in understanding the different licensing models, but it also creates an over-head in the OS. The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of OpenLinux eServer is lower than the TCO of other proprietary Server OSes.

Performance OpenLinux eServer is targeted for server level hardware and specifically tuned for Pentium Xeon, Pentium III, Pentium II and Pentium Pro processors.

THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE

The System Administrator's Guide is designed to help you install and configure your OpenLinux eServer system. This includes the graphical installation process, Webmin (the browser-based system administration tool), kernel management, group management, system and network management tools. Plus a wide selection of Internet and Intranet services topics such as setting up a mail, Web, FTP, domain name, dial-in (PPP) and BOOTP and DHCP server.

APPLICATIONS

OpenLinux eServer ships with a rich set of third-party applications that enhance its utility as a server platform. A partial list of applications include:

OpenLinux includes several installation profiles that provide "thin" or optimized software architecture for single-purpose servers. OpenLinux eServer can be easily configured as:

• Web server
• File/print server
• Network server
• Minimum server
• Full installation
• Custom package selection (via floppy)