Server/Workstation/Laptop
  Networking LAN/WAN
  Host Bus Adapters
  I/O Devices
  Human Interface Devices (HID)
  KVM Switches
  UPS Devices
  Software
  ZIP Devices
  Product Registration
  Check status of a submitted
  product
  Product Submission
  Instructions
  Tools for Testing
 
 

 
 

Linux Certification Procedures

Pre-Testing Your Product

Pre-testing your product before you send it to AppLabs will save you time and money. To pre-test your product, download the appropriate linux certification pre-test kit. You can read the Instructions README file before downloading the tarball.

Server/Workstation Tarball

Server / Workstation README

Laptop / Portable Tarball

Laptop / Portable README

KVM Switch Tarball

KVM Switch README

SCSI Adapters Tarball

SCSI README

LAN Adapters Tarball

LAN README

WAN Adapters Tarball

WAN README

RAID Controllers Tarball

RAID README

Printers Tarball

Printers README

Printer Servers Tarball

Printer Servers README

PCMCIA Adapter Tarball

PCMCIA README

Video Adapter Tarball

Video Adapter README

Sound Adapter Tarball

Sound Adapter README

Storage Device Tarball

Storage Device README

Keyboard Tarball

Keyboard README

UPS Tarball

UPS README

Linux Certification Testing Tools

The specific and individual linux certification tools for testing are available from AppLabs. Links and README files are provided to home pages for the various tools used in linux certification testing by AppLabs.

Linux Certification Testing Fees

Server/Workstation KVM Switch Storage Device UPS Devices
Server & Workstation.. $2,000
Server Only................ $1,500
Workstation Only........ $1,000
Laptop.......................... $1,500
KVM Switch....... $800
Custome Quote  
UPS............... $1,000
Device Driver/Controller LAN/WAN Adapters Printer Services  
SCSI Adapter.................. $800
RAID Controller............... $1000
LAN Adapter.... $800
WAN Adapter... $1000
Printer................. $800
Printer Server..... $800
 
PCMCIA Adapters Video Adapters Sound Adapters Keyboards
NIC.................................. $800
Modem............................ $800
Memory.......................... $800
ATA/IDE......................... $800
SCSI............................... $800
2D Cards............. $600
3D Cards............. $800
Combo Cards...... $800
User Space Sound Card......... $600
Pro Sound Card.. $800
Keyboards...... $1,000

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Linux Certification Testing Information

During the linux certification testing of your product if problems are encountered, AppLabs will give you 30 days from the time you are notified of the problem in which to correct it. If appropriate fixes are not received within this 30-day timeframe, your product will be judged to be a failure and your product registration will be closed. At that point, your product will be returned to you using the shipping information you have provided. When appropriate fixes have been made and you have adequately pre-tested the product again, you will be required to re-register and re-submit your product to AppLabs. This will include remitting the appropriate linux certification testing fees.

Product Submission Instructions

1. Online Product Registration - Online product registration is required for all products tested. As a suggestion, you may want to print or bookmark this page so that you can refer back to it after you register. Here are some hints for product registration using the AppLabs website:

  • You'll only need to register your company once.
  • You can enter multiple contacts for your company: Technical, Marketing, etc. These only need be entered once per contact. You can use this contact information when initiating a testing request by selecting from the drop down menu.
  • You will create individual testing requests for each product/Linux distribution you want to have tested. Each testing request will have a unique certification number with the prefix LNX- for reference and tracking purposes.

Sequence of Steps for Online Registration:
Click here to register your products

  • Register a new portal account (your company email id) and create a new password.
  • Enter your company information. Click on ‘Create company and login’ to continue.
  • Login to the portal with your new account.
  • The landing page will display My Projects Dashboard. From here you will add the product(s) to be tested and initiate a testing request.
  • Expand the Linux-Tested Test Options and review the program Master Agreement.
  • Select the desired test category and click on ‘Submit for Testing’. You may want to make a note of the certification number for reference.
  • You will then be contacted by AppLabs with the next steps.

2. Components Required for Linux Certification Testing

Software - Please include the following:

  • Any non-standard boot disks or drivers.
  • Product's diagnostic and/or support software if any.
Hardware - Please check the items listed below for the type of product you are submitting for testing:

  Server Workstation
One complete system as shipped
Two HD drives per disk controller(Min. 2 GB/drive)
At least one disk controller card
Minimum 128MB of RAM
One Ethernet LAN adapter card
Video adapter
One floppy disk drive
One CD-ROM drive
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
Monitor (if proprietary)
One keyboard.(if proprietary)
One Mouse (if proprietary)
One complete system as shipped
At least one floppy drive
Minimum 64MB of RAM
One Ethernet LAN adapter card
Monitor (if proprietary)
Video adapter card
One Mouse (if proprietary)
  Laptop/Portable KVM Switches
One system as shipped
Docking station (if applicable)
One battery (if not included)
AC power adapter
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
One KVM Switch as shipped
Cables needed to connect four units
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
  Raid System/Controller SCSI Adapter
One system/unit as shipped
Additional hot-swapable drives (2 min.)
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
Two adapter cards as shipped
All cables needed to connect card
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
  Printer Printer Server
One printer as shipped
All cables needed to connect unit
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
One printer server as shipped
All cables needed to connect unit
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
  LAN Adapter WAN Adapter
Two LAN cards as shipped
All cabling needed to connect cards
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
Two WAN cards as shipped
All cabling needed to connect cards
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
  Video Adapter Sound  Adapter
Two video cards as shipped
All cabling needed to connect cards
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
Two sound cards as shipped
All cabling needed to connect cards
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
  PCMCIA Adapter Storage Device
Two PCMCIA cards as shipped
All cabling needed to connect cards
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Any storage media as shipped
As determined for custom quote
Complete documentation for devices
Removable media as may be required
Cabling as required for connections
  UPS Device Keyboards
Two UPS devices to be tested
All cabling/batteries required
Complete Set Manuals as shipped
Two keyboards to be tested
Complete documentation for keyboards
Cabling as required for connections

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3. Where to Send Your Product:

Please send the required Software and Hardware to:
AppLabs
ATTN: Linux Testing
387 South 520 West, Suite 100
Lindon, UT 84042

Tel: +1 801.852.9500 -- Fax: +1 801.852.9501
linuxtesting@applabs.com


 
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