 Avocent DSR1031
Linux Compatibility Testing Results
System Type:
Test Completed:
The Avocent DSR1031 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 Linux Enterprise Server 9
- SuSE Professional 9.3
- RedHat Fedora Core 4
- RedHat Enterprise Advanced Server 4.0
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 |
DSR1031 |
| BIOS Revision |
|
| KeyBoard |
Keyboard as tested is a 101-key generic.
|
| Mouse |
Mouse as tested is a Logitech PS/2 mouse. |
| Miscellaneous Hardware |
None |
| Workstation and Servers Controlled by device |
| System Model |
Display Adapter |
Input Type |
Operating System |
IBM ThinkCentre
S50 8086-37U |
Intel 865 G |
PS/2 |
RedHat Workstation 3.0 |
| Sun Microsystems Ultra 10 |
Onboard 24-bit frame buffer |
mini-din |
Sun Solaris 9 |
| Compaq Deskpro EN |
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 |
PS/2 |
Microsoft Windows XP Home |
| Compaq Deskpro EN |
Intel 82815 GC |
PS/2 |
Microsoft Windows XP Pro |
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 SwitchView MP. | PASS |
| Notes: All four distributions installed through
the KVM but with RedHat Fedora Core 4 you could only install in text mode.
|
| POWER CYCLE |
| Verify the SwitchView MP 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. | N/A |
| Notes: This feature is not available on the DSR1031
|
| 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 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 | N/A |
| Notes: This function not applicable to the DSR1031.
|
| 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 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:
When installing RedHat Fedora Core 4 through the KVM you can only install using the text mode. Once RedHat is installed it functions normally.
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