April, 23 2004
This document presents the results of the Linux Compatibility tests, which included the testing of Mandrake 9.2, Redhat Enterprise Server 3.0, TurboLinux Desktop 1.0, and SuSE 9.0 with the Avocent CPS1610 console server.
AppLabs' Linux compatibility testing of this system showed the Avocent CPS1610 console server to be compatible with Mandrake 9.2, Redhat Enterprise Server 3.0, TurboLinux Desktop 1.0, and SuSE 9.0. The Avocent CPS1610 console server is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.
System Configuration
The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.
| Console Server Hardware Tested |
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The Avocent CPS1610 is a sixteen-port serial console server.
This document covers the setup and testing of the Avocent CPS1610 console server unit in the context of a Linux environment. The testing
attempts to ensure that the unit will function as advertised when used with the Linux OS.
All testing of the CPS1610 console server was done in a mixed OS environment.
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| Other Hardware |
Video Monitor: Dell UtlraScan P780 color monitor
Mouse: IBM PS/2 mouse
Keyboard: IBM standard keyboard
CPU 1, Generic Pentium IV 2.4GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive for Linux distributions.
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Testing Results
The following table provides the pass/fail result for the hardware as tested in this system by AppLabs.
| Connections and Setup |
| Install Linux on one or more CPUs and access machines through the CPS1610 console server. | PASS |
| Notes: All four distributions worked after systems were configured to use their serial port as the console.
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| Multiple Systems Verification |
| Verify that multiple systems can be acessed via telnet. | PASS |
| Notes: All distributions tested were avaliable.
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| Large Data Transfer |
| Send and receive large (10MB+) files and compare their contents. | PASS |
| Notes: All files were sent and received without errors through an ftp connection.
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| System Stability |
| Verify the systems are accessable after rebooting the systems. | PASS |
| Notes: Boot loader menu must be defaulted to output console to the serial port.
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| With Microsoft Windows 2000 |
| Verify the continued functionality of the connected CPUs when running different operating systems on one or more of the connected CPUs | PASS |
| Notes: The console server showed no adverse effects when switched between the various OSes and remained functional.
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Notes and
Observations:
While the CPS1610 unit was tested, the manufacturer identified the eight-port model CPS810 as being identical to the sixteen-port model CPS1610, except for the number of ports.
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Avocent CPS1610 Console Server