In addition to many new features, existing features have been improved. The file server can now manage files larger than 4 GBytes. We have also redesigned the administrator panel and made the application compatible with older browsers that do not support JavaScript. The bulletin board is updated and now works in all major browsers. We have also performed a number of smaller bug fixes and improvements.

Photo Albums

The photo album below is powered by the BarracudaDrive Content Management System. Click on the first image to open the slide show. The slide show gives you a quick introduction on how to create your own photo album(s). Each image contains a short description at the end. The text is also shown if you move your mouse over the thumb images below.

Upgrading

You can upgrade your older version of BarracudaDrive by downloading and running ]]>NewsTue, 04 May 2010 18:01:01 GMThttp://barracudadrive.net/blog/2009/09/BarracudaDrive-for-Marvells-SheevaPlug

The SheevaPlug is about the size of a typical wall power converter, yet it is a full Linux-powered computer running on a 1.2GHz ARM processor. The BarracudaDrive SheevaPlug release is configured for high end use. The included BarracudaDrive startup script configures BaracudaDrive to allow up to 2000 simultaneous socket connections thus turning the small plug computer into a high end server.

The SheevaPlug release is designed for experienced Linux users. A SheevaPlug can be purchased via plugcomputer.org.

BarracudaDrive, a consumer product developed by using the Barracuda Embedded Web Server, lets you or multiple users access and work with electronic documents or any type of data stored on your computer from remote locations. BarracudaDrive is designed as a web based electronic document management system and includes a SQLite database driven Content Management System, a secure WebDAV file server, a secure Web File Manager, a HTTPS tunnel, and more.

Download and Installation Instructions

Note: the BarracudaDrive SheevaPlug release is delivered without the license manager, but BarracudaDrive is a commercial product and requires purchasing a license if using the product beyond the 45 day trial period.

See also:
The BarracudaDrive powered QuadPlug
BarracudaDrive for Debian

• Download BarracudaDrive to the the SheevaPlug
• Unpack the tar file in a temporary location and read the readme file
• Install BD as a daemon as explained in the readme file
• Start a browser and navigate to http://address-to-server/setup/

The Debian and Ubuntu release is designed for institutions such as schools and universities which typically require a high number of concurrent users. The included BarracudaDrive Debian startup script configures BaracudaDrive to allow up to 2000 simultaneous socket connections,sufficient for most high end users.

The Debian release is designed for experienced Linux administrators. You must have root access in order to install BarracudaDrive as a UNIX daemon.

See also the student Drop Box application.

Updated to BarracudaDrive 4.4, May 2010.

Download and Purchase Instructions

The BarracudaDrive Debian release is delivered without the license manager, but BarracudaDrive is a commercial product and requires purchasing a license if using the product beyond the 45 day trial period. A check payable to Real Time Logic must be sent as soon as the trial period has ended. See our Purchase Information page for more information.

• Download BarracudaDrive for Debian x86 32-bit
• Unpack the tar file in a temporary location and read the readme file
• Install BD as a daemon as explained in the readme file
• Start a browser and navigate to http://address-to-server/setup/

Notice that when you logout from the browser, you also invalidate the mapped WebDAV drive. Our unique session URL makes it safe to use the client from public places such as Internet cafés. Normally, logging out from a network drive in Windows is virtually impossible unless you reboot the computer. Therefore, other WebDAV servers are not safe to be used from public locations. However, BarracudaDrive makes using a network drive from un-trusted locations now secure because one can logout using the browser to invalidate the session URL and prevent further access to the remote drive.

We are planning on producing more videos on how to use the Web File Manager and the WebDAV server.

What remains is to explain in more detail "how to use a secure connection" and provide you more information on the warning message presented if you do not have a valid certificate. For professional use, we recommend installing a certificate by using our certificate tool.

We are also planning on producing a video on how to use other WebDAV clients such as DriveOnWeb and WebDrive for Windows.

We have released a new version of the BarracudaDrive application server. The new version includes both a Content Management System and improvements to the Electronic Bulletin Board.

Automatic Network Configuration

BarracudaDrive now automatically configures the network for users. The configuration is done using a technology called Universal Plug and Play, or UPnP for short. Most routers support UPnP. There is no need to know how to configure port mapping in the router or install a Dynamic DNS client as the server now automates this process. Users can choose between no-cost sub-domain names or their own registered domain name.

Content Management System

The Content Management System  makes creating web pages as easy as creating a document in Microsoft Word. The integrated editor allows content to be directly edited or pasted in from other editors such as Microsoft Word. A Content Management System (CMS) is used to simplify the maintenance of content-rich web-sites, allowing content to be directly added, updated and deleted by non-technical staff. A Content Management System (CMS) separates content from design, ensuring consistency in design, and making it easier to reuse content. The CMS is also compatible with external blog editors such as Microsoft Live Writer. For example, this blog entry was written in Microsoft Live Writer. The computer screen shot images in this blog entry was first pasted into Microsoft Paint, Managed in Microsoft Paint, and finally pasted directly into  Live Writer. The Live Writer Blog Editor automatically uploads the blog entry and the images to the CMS.

BarracudaDrive Video Tutorials

We have released a number of videos that both showcase the features in BarracudaDrive and show how to use the various components. The Installation and Configuration Tutorial is a good starting point if you have not already installed BarracudaDrive.

• Content Management System Demo

• Bulletin Board Demo

• Installation and Configuration Tutorial

• Installing a SSL certificate

BarracudaDrive for Mac OS X PowerPC

We have also released a version of BarracudaDrive for Macintosh. The BarracudaDrive download page automatically shows the Mac download if you use a Mac computer. Note that the release is for the PowerPC processor. We have currently no plans on releasing an Intel version.

New version of Firefox for the HTTPS Tunnel

We have updated the pre-configured HTTPS Tunnel version of the Firefox browser. The browser is typically used when you need secure and/or anonymous surfing.

Press Release

See the press release for more information regarding this release.

We presented BarracudaDrive for the Linksys NSLU2 and the Acme FOX Board LX May 8 - 2008. The San Gabriel Valley Linux Users Group (SGVLUG) attracts members from throughout the Los Angeles basin, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and eastward along the San Gabriel Mountains.

The following photo is from the meeting. The Linux penguin is a small computer containing the Acme FOX Board LX.

We have released a demo version of the BarracudaDrive Application Server for the ARM9-based ConnectCore 9P 9360 core processor module. BarracudaDrive was developed by using the Barracuda Embedded Application Server SDK. The SDK made it very easy to port BarracudaDrive to the Digi Embedded Linux platform that is part of the Digi JumpStart Kit for Linux.

The BarracudaDrive application server turns the Digi embedded module solution into a powerful application server that provides an easy to use VPN solution and a secure network file server by using the integrated WebDAV server. BarracudaDrive also includes a number of auxiliary plugins such as an easy to use Content Management System (Web Page Creator) and an Electronic Bulletin Board.

This site is powered by BarracudaDrive and the BarracudaDrive Content Management System. You can easily create a similar blog on the ConnectCore 9P module.

Digi International, headquarted in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with locations worldwide, has more than 20 years of experience and is a recognized brand with a reputation for reliable, innovative, quality products, and strong technical support. The company provides network-enabled embedded solutions based on Digi’s own high-performance 32-bit NET+ARM microprocessors with complete out-of-the-box software platform support, and focus on long-term product availability required for embedded applications.

Installation Instructions:

http://barracudadrive.net/license/digi.txt

Download:

http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/bd.digi.tar.gz

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The world's smallest application server?

We have released a free version of the BarracudaDrive application server for the FOX Board LX.

BarracudaDrive is a secure application server with an integrated scripting language, database engine, WebDAV server, Web File Manager, tiny SSL server, HTTPS tunnel, and various SLL VPN clients for the HTTPS tunnel. The server also comes with an easy to use Content Management System (Web Page Creator) and an Electronic Bulletin Board.

An application server, which should not be confused with a web server, is an operating system that can load and start auxiliary applications.

The FOX Board runs the Linux operating system on an ETRAX 100LX microprocessor  (100MIPS RISC CPU). The 66 x 72 mm (2.6 x 2.8 inches) Fox Board contains 8MB of FLASH and 32MB of RAM. The FOX Board can be purchased from ACME systems for 139 EUR.

• As a stand alone device to serve as a powerful and reliable application server.
• As a core engine to plug onto the PCB of a user application board instead of a simple micro controller.

FOX Board Non-Commercial Version License:
You must read the Non-Commercial Version License file before downloading.

FOX Board Instructions:

1. Download http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/bd.foxboard.3-9.tar.gz.
   
2. Unpack and install/configure the server as explained in the readme file.

Frequently Asked Questions:

BarracudaDrive FAQ

We have released a free version of the BarracudaDrive application server for NSLU2 and the Unslung Linux firmware.

BarracudaDrive is a secure application server with an integrated scripting language, database engine, WebDAV server, Web File Manager, tiny SSL server, HTTPS tunnel, and various SLL VPN clients for the HTTPS tunnel.

The NSLU2 (Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives) is a device made by Linksys. It makes USB Flash memory and hard disks accessible over a network (NAS).

The SQLite database engine and the Lua scripting language are integrated into the BarracudaDrive server. The server supports what is known as Lua Server Pages (LSP). BarracudaDrive LSP applications are deployed as standard ZIP files. The ZIP files, which are in the "applications" sub directory, are loaded and mounted as read only file systems by the application server.

The server comes with a Content Management System and an Electronic Bulletin Board implemented by using LSP. The server also comes with an application designed explicitly to help new users configure the server by using a browser.

The blog engine powering this site is the same  blog engine that comes with the BarracudaDrive application server. You can visit the Content Management System home page if you like to know more about the blog and the CMS engine, but please note that the CMS is just one of many applications in the BarracudaDrive server.

Running an application server such as BarracudaDrive on the NSLU2, by using an external USB flash memory for storing the database files, yields an application server that is virtually maintenance free. Technically, the server should run 24/7 for a good 20 years.

BarracudaDrive, or BD for short, is a product developed by using the Barracuda Embedded Web Server SDK and is well suited for running on the NSLU2. BarracudaDrive is a commercial product, but we are offering a free version for Unslung.

See the following page for more information regarding this release: BarracudaDrive3.9-beta. The press release and most of the documentation is designed for Windows.

NSLU2 Non-Commercial Version License:

You must read the Non-Commercial Version License file before downloading.

Unslung instructions:

1. Install unslung on your NSLU2
2. Download http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/bd.unslung.3-9.tar.gz. Telnet to your NSLU2 and download as follows: wget http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/bd.unslung.3-9.tar.gz
3. Unzip to any directory, but you may want to create a dedicated directory for BD such as /home/bd
4. Start server with the following command ./bdd –p8080 –s8443, where 8080 is the HTTP port number and 8443 is the HTTPS port number. You can also start the server as a daemon: ./bdd –p8080 –s8443 -d
5. Configure the server as explained in the readme file.

You may also be interested in reading about BarracudaDrive for the FOX Board.

Frequently Asked Questions:

BarracudaDrive FAQ

BarracudaDrive is an easy to use Web Server for non techies and is now available with a free license. The included license expires Wednesday, June 11, 2008 with only some features expiring. See the FAQ for more information.

The new version includes a Content Management System (CMS) and an Electronic Bulletin Board (forum).

Online demos are now available for the CMS and the forum on our BarracudaDrive 3.9 powered web sites. As an example, you can subscribe to the following two feeds:

• Blog feed: http://barracudadrive.net/blog/blog.rss
• Forum feed: http://barracudaserver.com/forum/rss/

You can use BarracudaDrive to create your own feeds just like we do by using the new CMS and the forum.

We are updating our marketing strategy to provide newsletters via RSS feeds. The above blog feed gives you information from all RSS feed categories. You can alternatively subscribe to our news category if you prefer to receive our newsletters only.

News feed: http://barracudadrive.net/blog/News.rss

You can select from a vast number of RSS readers from desktop type to online WEB RSS readers. You can also use free services online that can forward any RSS feed to your mobile phone.

One desktop reader you may find useful is the Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client. Thunderbird is a good choice for an email client and can also read RSS feeds. The feeds end up in a folder that looks just like regular emails. Check out the following link if you find this interesting: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_:_FAQs_:_RSS_Basics

If you like to always be connected, check out the free Yahoo Alerts service, which allows you to forward RSS feeds to your mobile phone: http://alerts.yahoo.com/

Click on the Feed/Blog link after you have logged in and create an alert. You can, for example, create an alert to the BarracudaDrive support forum: http://barracudaserver.com/forum/rss/

For additional readers and articles, do a Google search for: choose RSS reader

Download instructions for the new BarracudaDrive 3.9 beta version:

http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/beta.lsp

Acme Fox Board

BarracudaDrive is a product assembled by using the Barracuda Embedded Web Server SDK and can easily be put into small (Linux) devices. We will soon release a free fully featured BarracudaDrive server for the Acme Fox Board, which runs the Linux operating system. The Acme Fox Board is a 66 x 72 mm large mini computer system.