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Linux Compatibility TestedAltusen 4 user 32 port Matrix KVM Switch
Linux Compatibility Testing Results

System Type:  Altusen 4 user 32 port Matrix KVM Switch
Test Completed:  August 30, 2005

Altusen KM0432 is awarded the KeyLabs Linux Compatibility mark.

KeyLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com compatibility testing of this system showed the following Linux distributions compatible with this system.


  •   SuSE v9.3

This document presents the these compatibility testing results.

Test Configuration

The following table defines the configuration tested by KeyLabs.

System  Configuration as Tested
Company   ATEN International Co. Ltd.
Model   Altusen KM0432
BIOS  Revision   N/A
KeyBoard   Keyboard as tested is a 101-key IBM.
Mouse   Mouse as tested is a Microsoft IntelliMouse PS/2 (wheel).
Miscellaneous Hardware   None

Workstation and Servers Controlled by device
System Model Display Adapter Input Type Operating System
Itautec Servidor LP100 ATI® RADEON® 7000 PS/2 SuSE v9.3
Itautec Servidor LP100 ATI® RADEON® 7000 USB SuSE v9.3
Itautec Servidor MX200 ATI® Integrated RAGE™ XL PS/2 SuSE v9.3
Itautec Servidor MX200 ATI® Integrated RAGE™ XL USB SuSE v9.3

Testing Results

The following table provides the pass/fail result for the hardware as tested in this system by KeyLabs.

INSTALL THROUGH TEST
Install Linux on one or more CPUs while connected to the Altusen 4 user 32 port Matrix KVM Switch.PASS
Notes:

POWER CYCLE
Verify the Altusen 4 user 32 port Matrix KVM Switch is state-independent of its controlled CPUs.PASS
Notes: Power cycling indicated no problems with any of the Linux Distributions.

Switching Commands Testing

HOT KEY SWITCHING
To verify switching works with Linux keyboard drivers.PASS
Notes: Hot Key Switching caused no problems with any of the Linux Distributions. All switching is done via the "Main" display using the Print/Scrn button.

AUTO SWITCHING
To verify auto switching works with Linux drivers.PASS
Notes:

PS/2 or SERIAL MICE POINT, CLICK, DRAG
Verify the functioning of the mouse as the KVM switches between the various CPUsPASS
Notes: Mouse performed well with no negative effects when being switched between the connected CPUs.

Monitor Testing

DISPLAY RESOLUTION TEST
Verify the stability of cycling through the various CPUs with X operating on each and at different resolutionsPASS
Notes: The Linux distributions worked at various screen resolutions.

MONITOR ON/OFF TEST
Verify the monitor powers back up. operating on each and at different resolutionsPASS
Notes:

IDLE TIME TEST
Verify the KVM can recover from idle periods without loss of keyboard, monitor or mouse contact.PASS
Notes: The KVM was uneffected by periods of idle time and remained functional.

Multiple OS Test

With Microsoft WINDOWS XP Home
verify the continued functionality of the connected CPUs and KVM units when running different operating systems on one or more of the connected CPUsPASS
Notes: The KVM showed no adverse effects when switched between the various OSes and remained functional.

Notes and Observations:

Installation of the operating system through the KM0432 was flawless.
The wheel mouse works great in the operating system and also in the KVM menu.

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