 Altusen 4 user 32 port Matrix KVM Switch
Linux Compatibility Testing Results
System Type: Altusen KVM over Wireless
Test Completed: October 3, 2005
Altusen KW1000 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.
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 KW1000 |
| BIOS Revision |
N/A |
| KeyBoard |
Keyboard as tested is a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard .
|
| Mouse |
Mouse as tested is a Microtec PS/2 (wheel). |
| Miscellaneous Hardware |
None |
| Workstation and Servers Controlled by device |
| System Model |
Display Adapter |
Input Type |
Operating System |
| Dell Optiplex GX110 |
Intel 82810E CGC (i810) |
PS/2 |
SuSE v9.3 |
| Dell Optiplex GX110 |
Intel 82810E CGC (i810) |
PS/2 |
Windows 2000 |
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 KW1000. | PASS |
| Notes:
|
| POWER CYCLE |
| Verify the Altusen KW1000 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. | N/A |
| Notes:
|
| AUTO SWITCHING |
| To verify auto switching works with Linux drivers. | N/A |
| Notes:
|
| PS/2 or SERIAL MICE POINT, CLICK, DRAG |
| Verify the functioning of the mouse as the KVM switches between the various CPUs | PASS |
| 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 resolutions | PASS |
| Notes: The Linux distribution worked at various
screen resolutions.
|
| MONITOR ON/OFF TEST |
| Verify the monitor powers back up.
operating on each and at different resolutions | PASS |
| Notes:
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| 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 2000 |
| verify
the continued functionality of the connected CPUs and KVM units when
running different operating systems on one or more of the connected CPUs | PASS |
| Notes: The KVM worked fine with both operating systems and over wireless.
|
Notes and Observations:
Installation of the operating system through the KW1000 was flawless.
The wheel mouse works great with the operating system and over wireless.
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