 Aten KVM Switch
Linux Compatibility Testing
Results
System Type: Aten CS-1758 KVM Switch
Test Completed: October 9,
2005
Aten CS-1758 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 |
Aten
CS-1758 |
|
| BIOS
Revision |
N/A |
| KeyBoard |
Keyboard as tested is a 101-key
USB.
|
| Mouse |
Mouse as tested is a Microsoft IntelliMouse USB
(wheel). |
| Miscellaneous Hardware |
|
| Workstation and Servers Controlled by
device |
| System
Model |
Display
Adapter |
Input
Type |
Operating
System |
| Dell Optiplex
GX110 |
Intel Integrated 82810E |
PS/2 |
SuSE v9.3 |
| Legacy Intel System
PII-450 |
ATI Rage Pro |
PS/2 |
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 KVM Switch. |
PASS |
| Notes: Both keyboard and mouse functioned flawlessly through the install. |
| POWER
CYCLE |
| Verify the
Altusen KVM Switch is state-independent of its
controlled CPUs. |
PASS |
| Notes: Power cycling had no impact on any systems or KVM operation.
|
Switching Commands
Testing
| HOT KEY
SWITCHING |
| To verify
switching works with Linux keyboard drivers. |
PASS |
| Notes: Hot Key Switching worked flawlessly and had no negative impact on any of the systems tested. |
| 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
CPUs |
PASS |
| Notes: Mouse performed well on each system regardless of KVM resets or switching between systems.
|
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: Each system worked at various screen
resolutions. |
| MONITOR
ON/OFF TEST |
| Verify the
monitor powers back up. operating on each and at different
resolutions |
PASS |
| 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 2000 Professional |
| 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 showed no adverse effects when switched
between the various OSes and remained functional at all times.
|
Notes and
Observations:
Installation of the operating
system through the CS-1758 was flawless.
The wheel mouse worked perfectly.
Systems powered up while connected to ports on the KVM that were not being used or manipulated came up with both mouse and keyboard correctly.
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