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contents provisioning and management.

GoldBox

The Integrated Linux Solution for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

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are trademarks of Trustix AS.  Linux is a registered trademark of
Linus Torvalds. IBM eServers and IBM Small Business Suite for Linux
are trademarks of IBM. All other brands or product names are
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holders.

Table of Contents

The Goldbox Concept	4
Key elements	4
IBM Small Business Suite for Linux V1.6 contains: 	5
Unique and important benefits of the XSentry firewall:	5
The XPloy key benefits:	5
Services	6
Technical Consulting Services:	6
Technical Support:	6
Training	6
The Goldbox Solution	7
“Goldbox-to-Market in Europe:	8
Appendix	10
Technical specifications - hardware:	10
IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox LAN)	10
IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox DMZ)	10
IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox FW)	10
Technical specifications - TSL:	10
Technical specifications - XSentry:	11
Technical specifications - XPloy System Management Solution:	12

The Goldbox Concept

The Goldbox is a mainstream Linux solution for the small to mid-sized
business wishing to capitalize on the Linux value proposition of high
reliability and low cost as effortlessly as possible and without
risking operational glitches in an established computing
environment. To this end the Goldbox solution offers customers
powerful small business Linux software, leading edge Server hardware
and professional technical consulting services for as long as
needed. Goldbox combines Linux software products from IBM and Trustix
that provide all of the essential components a small business needs to
operate and manage its e-business integrated on the latest Intel based
servers from IBM. Trustix, IBM and regional technical consulting
partners offer on going technical services to help customers maximize
the immediate efficiencies they extract from their new Linux
environments and to help permeate Linux across their business
infrastructures. The result is a powerful, turnkey IT infrastructure
solution that will be up and running with Internet Services, a Mail
server, File and Print services, etc, the same day the Goldbox arrives
coupled with great technical support. Almost transparently the
company’s staff will find their Windows based desktops running on and
taking advantage of the Goldbox Servers.

Key elements

The IBM Small Business Suite for Linux provides all you need to run an
e-business today and tomorrow. This unique suite equips you with world
class, fully-tested applications including messaging, collaboration,
Web serving, and managing e-business data.

IBM Small Business Suite for Linux includes the three most requested
servers: database, e-mail and web serving - which are packaged with
three leading web design tools all wrapped in an automated application
management wrapper that installs and perpetually manages each of
software component for as long as you own them, called “TrIP”
– Trustix Internet resource Provisioning. Note that in some
publications, TrIP has also been presented under the name TXPI.

TrIP manages all aspects of the Linux software that resides on a
specific computer and across an entire network of computers when
working with Trustix’s system management software XPloy. TrIP manages
the initial system resource evaluation of the packaged software,
pre-resolving any potential conflicts that might impede the software’s
installation on the target computer. TrIP manages the transport of the
software package, from virtually any distribution channel or medium,
and any associated support components to the target computer and
performs the actual installation. TrIP continues to maintain each
software package over time performing updates and upgrades. TrIP even
manages the software package’s removal ensuring all of its components
are removed from the system without creating a conflict for any of the
remaining software packages.

IBM, Trustix and other key industry constituents are working together
make TrIP an industry standard infrastructure for software transport
and management.

IBM Small Business Suite for Linux V1.6 contains:
Lotus Domino Application Server for Linux V5.0.4 
Lotus Notes for Windows V5.0.4 
IBM DB2 Universal Database Workgroup Edition for Linux V7.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server for Linux V3.0.2
IBM HTTP Server for Linux V1.3.12 
Lotus SmartSuite for Windows 
IBM WebSphere Studio Entry Edition V3.0.2 
Lotus Domino Designer for Windows V5.0.4 
IBM WebSphere Homepage Builder for Linux V4.0 

Trustix has developed and released a suite of Linux based SW
applications and middleware with a clear focus on reducing the
complexity of managing and securing Linux systems. The key elements
are the Trustix Secure Linux server distribution, TSL, the
state-of-the-art firewall, XSentry, and the unique Linux Systems
Management Tool, XPloy.

Unique and important benefits of the XSentry firewall:

1.Xsentry has a unique easy-to-use intuitive and cost effective user
interface, reducing costs and improving network security.
2.The firewall server runs on Linux (TSL), highly regarded for its
performance, security and stability.
3.Many firewall servers can be managed remotely from a single console
point without compromising the security of the firewall.
4.The firewall enables secure communication (VPN) between business
networks over un-trusted networks, such as the Internet.

These benefits make the XSentry firewall ideal for companies with a
need to introduce a high degree of security in their business
networks.

The XPloy key benefits:

1.XPloy has a unique easy-to-use, intuitive, scalable user interface
that reduces the complexity and cost of managing Linux computing
environments and services.
2.The XPloy client runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms,
providing XPloy customers the flexibility needed to manage the
businesses.
3.Many Linux servers can be managed remotely from one single point
without compromising the security of the Linux server.
4.XPloy was developed with a modular architecture and is delivered
with a large selection of modules for managing Local Area Networks,
Extended Area Networks, a variety of security services and software
applications. XPloy’s modular architecture makes it ease to add new
modules as they become available and for customers to develop and
integrate modules for managing proprietary services using the XPloy
Software Development Kit.
5.XPloy dramatically extends the application management utilities of
the TrIP infrastructure technology from managing a single computer to
an entire network of computers. This means the installation and
maintenance of the same application across multiple computers or the
installation of distributed applications with specific elements
targeted to specific computers.

These benefits make XPloy well suited for customers who wants to
deploy Linux into their business networks, but lack the necessary
Linux competence in-house.

Services

Technical Consulting Services:

Trustix, IBM and regional technical consulting partners offer on going
technical services to help customers maximize the immediate
efficiencies they extract from their new Linux environments and to
help permeate Linux across their business infrastructures.

The Service Provider partner in each local joint Goldbox program will
represent such a partner. This partner should be able to provide
hardware installation, Goldbox as well as related equipment, and both
immediate and on-going Linux consulting services; custom software
projects, XPloy and XSentry setup and general systems administration
consulting.

Technical Support:

There are several different set-ups possible. One set-up is that
support for the Goldbox solution is provided by IBM, Trustix and in
some cases regional consulting services partners.

IBM provides level 1 and 2 technical support for its’ server hardware
and the IBM software components of the IBM Small Business Suite for
Linux: Domino, DB2, Websphere and XPloy.

Trustix provides level 2 technical support for XPloy and XSentry.

Trustix, and in some cases regional consulting services partners
provide level 3 technical support for the entire Goldbox
solution. Trustix offers Goldbox customers technical support contracts
with guaranteed response-times from 1 to 8 hours.

A knowledgebase for all Trustix portfolio products, including the
Goldbox solution, is accessible by Goldbox customers all over the
world.

Training

Trustix has a well-established Linux technical expertise and will
jointly develop and market a Linux training program with IBM,
initially in Norway and soon throughout Scandinavia. The "Trustix
Technical Training" program, available to Goldbox customers, is a 5
day course, offered at either the customers site or at a Trustix
training facility, and includes:

Basic Trustix Secure Linux (TSL)
Basic internet services, running on TSL
Certified XSentry firewall Operator (CXO)
Certified XPloy Operator (CXPO)

Successful completion of this training program results in a Goldbox
Administrator Certification indicating that the recipient has the
training to manage all aspects of a Goldbox solution; firewall,
file/print server (LAN), DMZ-server with mail,  DNS, and so on.

The regional consulting services partners will also in many cases be
able to offer such training.

The Goldbox Solution
The Goldbox solution is all about delivering a complete IT
infrastructure to the Small Business market, or to the established
enterprise with a decision to introduce a Linux segment in a safe and
non-interruptive manner in their existing infrastructure. By combining
IBM and Trustix software on IBM hardware, the Goldbox can be shipped
directly to a customer, ready for use.

XPloy                     	XSentry             		XPloy
DB2				Websphere			Domino
Linux OS (e.g RedHat 6.2)	Websphere           Linux OS (e.g. RedHat 6.2) 

“Goldbox-to-Market in Europe:

In each country where the Goldbox push program is launched, it will
typically take form of a collaboration between the local IBM
Linux/Netfinity team, Trustix, a local Linux Service Provider, and a
Logistics Partner.
-	IBM provides leading edge xSeries servers, the Small Business
Suite for Linux software bundle, and Linux support contracts where
relevant.
-	Trustix provides XSentry firewall, XPloy systems management
software, and the Linux OS, all bundled and prepared in a Goldbox SW
image ready for installation and preconfiguration.
-	The Logistics Partner, typically a Value Adding Distributor,
will integrate the HW and SW components and to a certain degree
preconfigure the Goldbox solution, and as well include the small
business suite where relevant. The complete Goldbox solution is then
offered through the reseller network of the Logistics Partner. IBM and
Trustix will use sales resource helping to create demand at the
reseller and end-customer level.
-	The Service Provider will deliver initial installation and
roll-out services where necessary, Linux professional consulting
services, remote administration services, Linux support contracts,
etc.

Key features and benefits of this joint co-operation are:

1.Customers can purchase a mainstream Linux solution, effortlessly and
without risking operational glitches in an established computing
environment.
2.Customers have access to traditional mainstream technical support
channels from IBM and Trustix.
3.Customers have access to professional consulting services from the
Service Provider or from resellers with Linux competence in the
Logistics Partner’s network. This offering will help maximize the
immediate efficiencies of the customer’s new Linux environments and to
help permeate Linux across their infrastructures
4.Bringing the Goldbox to market through the IBM, Trustix , Service
Provider and Logistics Partner sales channels.
5.Joint IBM, Trustix marketing and promotion programs.
6.Key step in a worldwide IBM / Trustix strategic partnership.
a.A Wider European roll-out (UK, Germany, France) planned for Sep-Oct
b.A U.S. roll-out expected before Oct.

Appendix

Technical specifications - hardware:

IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox LAN)

Dual Pentium 933MHz
256MB ECC SDRAM
18.2GB Ultra160 SCSI HDD
12/24GB DDS/3 4mm Internal Tape Drive
PCI Wide Ultra 160 SCSI Adapter
PCI 10/100Mbit network interface card

IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox DMZ)

Pentium 933MHz
256MB ECC SDRAM
18.2GB Ultra160 SCSI HDD
12/24GB DDS/3 4mm Internal Tape Drive
PCI Wide Ultra 160 SCSI Adapter
PCI 10/100Mbit network interface card

IBM eSeries 220 (Goldbox FW)

Pentium 933MHz
256MB ECC SDRAM
18.2GB Ultra160 SCSI HDD
12/24GB DDS/3 4mm Internal Tape Drive
PCI Wide Ultra 160 SCSI Adapter
3 PCI 10/100Mbit network interface card


Technical specifications - TSL:

TSL is an Open Source server oriented Linux distribution with heavy
emphasis on security and performance. TSL was specifically developed
for Internet services and applications, i.e. web servers, mail
servers, file servers and DNS servers.

Linux kernel 2.2.19 (TSL 1.5)
VPN Support IPSEC and X.509
Apache web server (managed by XPloy)
SSL / SSH
PHP
Postfix (mail server) (managed by XPloy)
SIMAP and SPOP
Samba (managed by XPloy)
Improved LBA support
Improved RAID support
Improved hardware detection
LDAP
BIND 8 DNS server (managed by XPloy)
OpenBSD FTP server (managed by XPloy)
PostgreSQL database engine
NFS (managed by XPloy)
NIS (managed by XPloy)
Features:

Anti-Spam
No Services running by default
Long password
WAP
Safe default configurations
Mail filtering
SWUP software upgrade package installer

Technical specifications - XSentry:

The XSentry Firewall is a premium solution for network security
administration and provides a high performance, stable and secure
firewall with a low total cost of ownership. The XSentry Firewall
allows the customer to remotely administrate several firewalls from a
single point administration client.

The XSentry Firewall consists of:

The XSentry Firewall Administration Client with a unique graphical
interface for security administration.
The XSentry Firewall Server with an integrated, secured and tailored
firewall operating system, the Trustix Secure Linux.

The Administration Client enables rapid and secure graphical modelling
of network entities, and communicates in a secure way with the XSentry
Firewall Server.

Features:

3 Zones
Port forwarding
IPsec compliant VPN
Remote administration of multiple XSentry Firewalls
Network Address Translation (masquerading
Multiple language support

Technical Information:

Packet filtering (IP chains)
Linux kernel 2.2.17
FreeS/WAN 1.5 (VPN, IPSec)

System Requirements Firewall Server:

Intel Pentium 90 MHz or higher
32 MB RAM
1GB hard drive or more (SCSI recommended)
IDE CD ROM
3 PCI network interface cards


Performance:

The performance mainly depends on the hardware specifications. Tested
on an Intel Celeron 333 MHz and 128MB RAM using Intel EtherExpress Pro
100 network interface cards, the XSentry Firewall gave a loss than 5%
on network performance.

Technical specifications - XPloy System Management Solution:

XPloy is the essential mainstream System Management Solution for Linux
System Administrators addressing the overall cost of ownership of
their IT infrastructure. The power and ease of using XPloy enables
companies with just rudimentary Linux expertise and experience to take
full advantage of the reliability and stability of Linux OS.

With XPloy you can manage your servers anytime, from anywhere,
securely including from a remote Internet connected console. The XPloy
client module can run on a Linux or a Windows platform. Preferred
distributions for XPloy clients are: RedHat 6.2, Mandrake 7.x and SuSE
6.4, 7.0 and Windows NT / 2000 and 9x.

XPloy is very scalable, and you can manage thousands of Linux servers
from a single XPloy GUI. The communications between the administration
client and the Linux servers is strongly encrypted using SSL.

Features:

User administration
Samba file/print administration
Apache web administration
Mail administration (Postfix or Sendmail)
DHCP administration
DNS administration
Web proxy administration (Squid)
Host Configuration administration
NIS administration
Software administration
Services administration
Securifier (port monitoring)

Technical requirements for Linux servers managed by XPloy:

Intel Pentium (150 MHz or higher)
64MB of RAM, more memory improves performance
Minimum “available” hard-disk for typical installation is 150MB
 Recommended Linux distributions: TSL, RedHat 6.2, Mandrake 7.x, 
 SuSE 6.4, 7.0 


Trustix AS
Trondheim, Norway
June, 2001