[rt-users] Installation on Cobalt RaQ XTR

Andrew Yager andrew at rwts.com.au
Wed May 22 21:48:01 EDT 2002


DO NOT UPGRADE PERL!!!!

Nothing will work!!!! It is VERRY VERRRY VERRRY bad on a cobalt!!!!

If u send me a list of the problems you are having, I regularly configure &
install rt on cobalts - I may be able to help.

Andrew

On 22/5/02 7:36 AM, "Swayne, Mark A" <mark.a.swayne at xo.com> wrote:

> I can't say anything about how to downgrade back to a previous Perl version.
> But to avoid this problem, decline to update perl, and update the CPAN
> module itself.  Newer versions do not attempt to shove a perl upgrade down
> your throat.
> 
> If you can, I would recommend using the latest perl with mason--especially
> if you are currently using 5.6.0.
> 
> Some people (especially linux users) are reporting success using Mason with
> the latest mod_perl and perl 5.6.1 compiled as a DSO.  You could try this
> config.
> 
> Another option, if you have a support contract, is to harass Sun about your
> problems with the RAQ.  They should really make current software support
> available for server appliance users.
> 
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> -Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: josh [mailto:josh at saratoga.lib.ny.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 8:46 AM
> To: rt-users
> Subject: [rt-users] Installation on Cobalt RaQ XTR
> 
> 
> I have been trying to get an installation going on a Cobalt RaQ XTR
> with quite a few problems. Among them some FAQs which I would have
> noticed if I read through the documentation. [ Why is CPAN making me
> upgrade to 5.6.1? -- of course a note on how to downgrade back if you
> just were saying yes to everything on a monday morning, would be nice
> too.]
> 
> The machines are designed for ISPs who do web hosting and I'm trying
> to get it up using the http://rt.domain.com where rt is running on
> virtual server. 
> 
> Should I create an rt virtual user first? Basically, using a server
> appliance adds a lot of possiblities but in this case is forcing me
> into older versions of database software and perl than I'd like. I
> don't believe mod_perl or FastCGI is possible, but I'm not sure. So if
> anyone has dealt with these devices I'd appreciate heaing back.

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