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Testing Results
Linux Compatibility TestedSun[tm] LX50
Linux Compatibility Testing Results

AppLabs
December 5, 2002

This document presents the results of the Linux Compatibility testing with RedHat 7.2 and RedHat 7.3, RedHat Advanced Server 2.1 and RedHat 8.0 on the Sun[tm] LX50 server.


AppLabs' Linux compatibility testing of this system showed the Sun[tm] LX50 to be compatible with RedHat 7.2 and RedHat 7.3, RedHat Advanced Server 2.1 and RedHat 8.0. The Sun[tm] LX50 is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.

System Configuration

The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.

System  Configuration
Company   SUN Microsystems
Model   Sun[tm] LX50
Chipset   ServerWorks* Enterprise ServerSet* III HE SL
Processor   2 x Intel Pentium III 1.4Ghz
RAM   1GB of SDRAM Memory
HBA   Adaptec embedded AIC-7899 dual channel Ultra 160/LVD ver 2.57S4
Serial  Ports   2 x RJ45 serial ports 16550a
Parallel  Ports   None
USB  Ports   4 USB Ports
Other  Devicees   6 DIMM Slots, 4 USB Ports, 2 RJ45 serial ports,
  1 64bit full size PCI slot, 1 64bit low profile PCI slot
BIOS  Revision   SCB2 BIOS ver 2.03

Testing Results

The following table defines the hardware as tested in this system by AppLabs, and provides the pass/fail results.

Tests and determinations are available for reference in ASCII format for immediate viewing.

TestCommentResult
Installation Testing
CD-ROM Installation   PASSED
NFS/FTP Installation   PASSED
Device Auto Probing   PASSED
Base System Testing
Kernel Compatibility   PASSED
LILO Compatibility   PASSED
Heavy I/O Test   PASSED
Network Test   PASSED
Network Load Test   (Not required on Workstation Test) PASSED
SMP Test   (Only required multiprocessor systems) PASSED
Display Adapter
Console Compatibility   PASSED
X Server Compatibility   PASSED
Serial Ports
Kernel Detection   PASSED
Setserial Compatibility   PASSED
Throughput Testing   PASSED
Parallel Ports
Kernel Detection   PASSED
Compatibility Testing   PASSED
Mouse
Kernel Detection   PASSED
Compatibility Testing   PASSED
Keyboard
Compatibility Test   PASSED

Hardware Details

The following table defines the hardware configuration details for the tested system.

Hardware Configuration Information
Motherboard and Processor The mainboard is a Sun[tm] LX50 with the . Processor is an 2 x Intel Pentium III 1.4Ghz.
Display Adapters ATI Rage XL
I/O Ports and Buses Other ports include:
Network Interface Onboard i82557/i82558 dual 10/100 ethernet controller.
CDROM Samsung CD-ROM SN-12
Audio Chipset / Sound Card None
Floppy Drive 1.44MB standard
Hard Drive Seagate ST373405LC SCSI ultra 160
Testing Peripherals Keyboard as tested is a 101-key generic.
Mouse as tested is a Logitech PS/2 mouse.
Miscellaneous Hardware None

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