For the tests we used Siege as it is a great web server benchmarking tool for this type of testing. Siege was run on a Linux powered laptop and connected to the Raspberry Pi via a standard home router.

All tests show how many transactions took place during our 2 minute test. We only tested with 200 concurrent connections; i.e. we instructed the Siege tool to open 200 concurrent connections when running the server siege.

Test 1 - Fetching a small static 177 bytes html page:

We performed the above FuguHub tests. The results for the other servers above are from Jeremy Morgan's RPI benchmarking.

Jeremy Morgan only tested with static content, but we ran two additional tests where the server responds with dynamically generated content. The following shows the output from running the above two tests and the output from fetching dynamically created content.

Running test 1 - Fetching a small static 177 bytes html page:

$ siege -b -t2m -c200 http://192.168.1.175/file.html

Lifting the server siege...      done.

Transactions:                  53882 hits
Availability:                 100.00 %
Elapsed time:                 119.42 secs
Data transferred:               9.10 MB
Response time:                  0.44 secs
Transaction rate:             451.20 trans/sec
Throughput:                     0.08 MB/sec
Concurrency:                  199.55
Successful transactions:       53882
Failed transactions:               0
Longest transaction:            9.46
Shortest transaction:           0.03

Running test 2 - Fetching a large static 179Kb JPG file:

$ siege -b -t2m -c200 http://192.168.1.175/large.jpg
[error] socket: read error Connection reset by peer sock.c:473: Connection reset by peer

Lifting the server siege...      done.

Transactions:                   4881 hits
Availability:                  99.59 %
Elapsed time:                 119.19 secs
Data transferred:             830.77 MB
Response time:                  3.59 secs
Transaction rate:              40.95 trans/sec
Throughput:                     6.97 MB/sec
Concurrency:                  147.00
Successful transactions:        4881
Failed transactions:              20
Longest transaction:          119.02
Shortest transaction:           0.05

We had a number of errors for the above, which indicates that the RPI is having a hard time serving all the requests. It could also be that our router is having a hard time. We used a basic home router for the test. Jeremy also had errors, but we do not think these errors are related to the servers being used. It is more likely related to the RPI hardware or the router.

The above tests require that the /etc/init.d/bdd script is modified since the default script limits FuguHub to 80 connections. We changed "BDCONNECTIONS=80" to "BDCONNECTIONS=1024"

We also stopped the included CMS and created a new root application for the above tests.

We are a bit surprised by the results since FuguHub is an application server and not a web server. Typically, application servers should be slower than web servers since they have more housekeeping to do.

Since FuguHub is an application server, it can also run server side scripts similar to PHP.

We used the following Lua Server Pages (LSP) script for the benchmarking.

<?lsp ]]>NewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 22:08:36 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/BarracudaDrive-for-the-My-Book-Live-NAS


FuguHub is now available for the My Book Live.

My Book Live is a relatively inexpensive Network Attached Storage (NAS) device from Western Digital. My Book Live is powered by Linux and anyone with some Linux experience can install additional applications for this device.

See the FuguHub My Book Live Page for more information.







]]>NewsMon, 27 Feb 2012 14:48:54 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/Securely-distribute-large-files-via-emails
FuguHub 4.6 includes many new features such as the new File Mailer, which makes it easy and secure to distribute files of any size to any number of contacts via regular email.

The File Mailer is a new product integrated with the FuguHub WebDAV and Web File Manager. Files of any size can be uploaded using WebDAV or the drag and drop box feature in the Web File Manager. These files can then be sent as attachments or links to individuals or to predefined lists. Files can be emailed to an unlimited amount of lists and each list can have an unlimited amount of contacts.

The File Mailer is built on top of the existing multi user Web File Manager. Users with access to the Web File Manager can email any file they have access to via the constraints set by the administrator. Users with access to the File Mailer Administrator Panel can also create and manage contact lists, manage mail jobs, view the download history, etc.





The File Mailer's intuitive web interface resembles a standard email client's graphical user interface and provides features such as auto completion on email addresses found in the contact database. Start typing and a list of possible email address matches are shown. Contacts are automatically added, if not already in the database. Large contact lists can be imported by dragging and dropping the contact list onto the File Mailer Web Interface.

The messages sent to contacts can be personalized by using macros. For example, a personal greeting message can be customized for each recipient.

The File Mailer tracks every file downloaded. The advanced history viewer gives you detailed download statistics such as: who downloaded the file, what time the file was downloaded, and from what location.

The File Mailer is designed to make distribution of sensitive material secure. The file links emailed to contacts can be set to require a secure connection i.e. a HTTPS connection. The links can also be set to require a password from the recipients before they are allowed to download the file. You can also set an expiration date on the distributed links. In addition, the distributed links can be invalidated at any time by terminating the mail job.

The File Mailer includes an optional batch job processing engine that makes it possible to customize the file downloaded for each recipient in the distribution list. Batch jobs may, for example, be used by software vendors to distribute software to their customers when they require a customized file for each contact in the database.

Tip: Convert a vCard file to a CSV file
The File Mailer accepts CSV files for importing contacts. Unfortunately, some address books such as the Mac Address Book does not export directly to CSV, but to the vCard format.
A simple solution to circumvent this problem is to import the vCard file into a Gmail account and then export the address book as a CSV file, which can then be imported by the File Mailer.
See the Gmail vCard import help for more information.




Image Preview

The Web File Manager now includes an image preview option that lets you preview JPEG images by moving the cursor over the image link. The server uses the integrated image processing library to automatically scale the image in real-time and present a preview version of the  image in the browser. The preview option makes it easy and fast to view large images without having to download the full size image.



Free Upgrades

Existing customers can upgrade their FuguHub server to the new version. Windows and Mac users can download the installation program and run the installer to upgrade their FuguHub version. Linux users must download the tar file and manually upgrade the server.
]]>NewsWed, 10 Aug 2011 23:48:00 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/BarracudaDrive-44FuguHub 4.4 includes many new features such as uploading files by dragging and dropping files directly into your browser. The Content Management System now includes a new file server that is specifically designed for creating photo albums by automatically scaling your uploaded photos and creating thumb images for the uploaded photos. The video below gives a brief introduction to how this all works.


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.

Drag and drop file upload video







Photo Albums

The photo album below is powered by the FuguHub 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.





Did you know that this blog is powered by the FuguHub Content Management System? We run the FuguHub server on a small 5 watt computer called the SheevaPlug. See the following blog if you are interested in learning more.
]]>NewsTue, 04 May 2010 17:01:01 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/BarracudaDrive-for-Marvells-SheevaPlugNote: Installing FuguHub on a SheevaPlug requires Linux experience. We suggest that you contact your local Linux user group if you do not have the required Linux skills. You can attend one of their meetings and have an experienced Linux user help you with the installation.







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.
A SheevaPlug can be purchased via plugcomputer.org.






Instructions:

Purchase one of the SheevaPlug versions such as the original SheevaPlug or the new GuruPlug.
Connect the plug computer to your local network.
Navigate to the web server interface in your router and locate the page listing the DHCP clients.
The plug computer's IP address will show up in this list some time after the plug computer is powered on. You may have to press the browser's refresh button a few times.
Install a SSH client such as Putty on your computer.
Login to the plug computer by using the SSH client. Enter the plug computer's IP address you got from your routers DHCP listing.
The plug computer's default username is root and the password is nosoup4u.
Follow the FuguHub installation guide at the plug computer wiki.






Did you know that our online domains realtimelogic.com, barracudaserver.com, sharkssl.com, and barracudadrive.net are all hosted on the same SheevaPlug?.

]]>NewsTue, 01 Sep 2009 08:21:41 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/FuguHub-for-Debian


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 FuguHub Ubuntu startup script configures FuguHub to allow up to 200,000 simultaneous socket connections,sufficient for most high end users.
The Ubuntu release is designed for experienced Linux administrators. You must have root access in order to install FuguHub as a UNIX daemon.



Automatic Installation or Upgrade:

wget FuguHub.com/install/FuguHub.linux.install;chmod +x FuguHub.linux.install;sudo ./FuguHub.linux.install



Manual Installation Instructions:

Download FuguHub for x86 32-bit or FuguHub for x86 64-bit
Unpack the tar file in a temporary location and read the readme file
Install FuguHub as a daemon as explained in the readme file
Start a browser and navigate to  http://address-to-server/setup/
]]>NewsSat, 15 Aug 2009 14:30:01 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/Secure-remote-file-storage-with-BarracudaDrive-41Unlike remote access tools such as GoToMyPC, LogMeIn, and others, FuguHub makes the remote computer appear as a standard hard drive on your local PC and makes it possible for multiple users to work on the remote computer simultaneously. FuguHub also prevents multiple users from editing the same document, thus preventing possible loss of data. You edit the documents directly on the server without the need of copying the documents to your local computer before editing.





WebDAV Session URL's
One of the unique features in FuguHub 4.1 is the introduction of WebDAV session URL's . A session URL created by the Web File Manager is designed to be used by WebDAV clients.

The following video is a tutorial for the Web File Manager and the WebDAV server integrated into FuguHub. The video demonstrates how easy it is to use a session URL to directly edit documents on the remote server.
Video tutorial:


WebDAV on Windows is a little odd and the Windows WebDAV clients have a hard time interoperating with other WebDAV servers. When you map a drive letter from your client Windows computer to any WebDAV server requiring authentication, one would normally have to login and have to login again to open any Microsoft Office document, making it very inconvenient to use other WebDAV servers. This inconvenience is unique to Windows integrated WebDAV clients.  FuguHub eliminates this inconvenience by providing you with a session URL requiring that you only login once by using a browser.

Learn more by visiting the FuguHub product page.

Download FuguHub for Mac and Windows.








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, FuguHub 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.


]]>NewsThu, 18 Jun 2009 01:27:41 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/BarracudaDrive-391 
  
We have released a new version of the FuguHub application server. The new version includes both a Content Management System and improvements to the Electronic Bulletin Board.
  
Automatic Network Configuration
  
     
       
FuguHub 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.
        
     
   
  
   
  
FuguHub Video Tutorials
  
We have released a number of videos that both showcase the features in FuguHub and show how to use the various components. The Installation and Configuration Tutorial is a good starting point if you have not already installed FuguHub.
  
   
     
Content Management System Demo
   
    
     
Bulletin Board Demo
   
    
     
Installation and Configuration Tutorial
   
    
     
Installing a SSL certificate
   
 
  
 
  
FuguHub for Mac OS X PowerPC
  
We have also released a version of FuguHub for Macintosh. The FuguHub 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.
]]>NewsMon, 02 Jun 2008 19:48:49 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/San-Gabriel-Valley-Linux-Users-Group
We presented FuguHub 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.


]]>NewsTue, 13 May 2008 01:59:43 GMThttp://fuguhub.com/articles/BarracudaDrive-for-Digi-Embedded-Linux






We have released a
demo version of the FuguHub Application Server for the ARM9-based ConnectCore
9P 9360 core processor module. FuguHub was developed by using the
Barracuda Embedded Application Server SDK. The SDK made it very easy to port
FuguHub to the Digi
Embedded Linux platform that is part of the Digi JumpStart Kit for Linux. 
The FuguHub 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. FuguHub 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 FuguHub and the FuguHub Content Management System. You can easily create a similar blog on the ConnectCore 9P module.
About Digi:
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.




]]>NewsTue, 06 May 2008 23:28:08 GMT