Avocent CPS 810 Console Server
Linux Compatibility Testing Results
Test Completed: 04-23-2004

Avocent CPS 810 Console Server is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.

AppLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com compatibility testing of this system showed distributions compatible with this system.

SuSE 9.0

Redhat Enterprise Server 3.0

Mandrake 9.2

TurboLinux Desktop 1.0

This document presents the compatibility testing results.

KVM Configuration

The following table defines the configuration tested by AppLabs.

KVM Configuration as Tested
Company	Avocent
Model	Avocent CPS 810 Console Server
Connector Type	PS2
Description	The Avocent CPS810 is a eight-port serial console server.
Monitor	NA
Video Adapter	Dell UtlraScan P780 color monitor

Testing Results

The following table provides the pass/fail results.

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

Test Comment Result
Install Distribution Install each Linux distribution while connected to the KVM PASSED
PC Power Cycle Verify the KVM is power state independent of the attached computers PASSED
Hot Key Switching Verify the KVM responds to Linux Keyboard commands PASSED
Auto Switching Verify the KVM will automatically cycle through the attached computers PASSED
Mouse click and drag Verify the mouse functions after switching between various computers PASSED
Display Resolution Verify the X Server of the distribution functions after switching between various computers PASSED
Monitor Power Cycle Verify the monitor powers back up and all attached computers have no ill effects PASSED
Idle Time Verify the KVM recovers from idle periods where power save, screen saver and monitor power saving states change PASSED
Multiple OS Verify switching between computers has no ill effects when at least one is running Windows PASSED
Multi Head Verify switching through the attached units alternating between heads and then switches both heads to the same unit NA
Sound Connect Verify audio functions while playing sound files/CDs and switching between units NA

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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