 Avocent AutoView 3100 KVM Switch
Linux Compatibility Testing
Results
System Type: Avocent AutoView 3100 KVM Switch
Test Completed: June 30, 2006
Avocent AutoView 3100 KVM Switch is awarded the
AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.
AppLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com
compatibility testing of this system showed the following Linux
distributions compatible with this system.
- SuSE SLES 9
- Red Hat EL 4.0
- Turbo Linux Fuji v11.0
- Debian v3.1
- Mandriva
This document presents the these
compatibility testing results.
Test Configuration
The following table defines the
configuration tested by AppLabs.
| System Configuration as Tested |
| Company |
Avocent |
| Model |
AutoView 3100 |
| 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 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics |
PS/2 |
SLES 9 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics |
USB |
SLES 9 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics
|
PS/2 |
Turbo Linux Fuji v11.0 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics
|
USB |
Turbo Linux Fuji v11.0 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics |
PS/2 |
Red Hat EL 4.0 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics
|
USB |
Red Hat EL 4.0 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics |
PS/2 |
Mandriva
|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics
|
USB |
Mandriva
|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics |
PS/2 |
Debian v3.1 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre 8287 |
Intel 945G/GZ Integrated Graphics
|
USB |
Debian v3.1 |
Testing Results
The following table provides the pass/fail result for the hardware
as tested in this system by AppLabs.
| INSTALL
THROUGH TEST |
| Install
Linux on one or more CPUs while connected to the Avocent KVM Switch. |
PASS |
| Notes: Due to limitations of the onboard USB adapters and/or root hub on the PC used for testing and Avocent's use of a single composite USB interface for both keyboard and mouse, the keyboard and mouse DID NOT WORK during the installation phase of any of the Linux distributions tested. This is likely to be a common problem for end customers using server or desktop class machines without full USB 2.0 Composite support. |
| POWER
CYCLE |
| Verify the
Avocent 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 USB 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 distributions worked at various screen
resolutions. |
| MONITOR
ON/OFF TEST |
| Verify the
monitor powers back up. operating on each and at different
resolutions |
PASS |
| Notes: Powering the monitor on or off had no negative effect at various screen resolutions. |
| IDLE TIME
TEST |
| Verify the
KVM can recover from idle periods without loss of keyboard, monitor
or mouse contact. |
PASS |
| Notes: The KVM was unaffected 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
CPUs |
PASS |
| 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 AutoView 3100 was not flawless for the USB test, but worked well for the PS/2 test. Note that the USB DID worked after the operating systems were installed.
The wheel mouse works in the operating system and also in the KVM menu.
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