Hi
I'd like to start a thread related to Remote Exam supported hardware.
In the other discussion there are a lot of questions related to cameras, keyboard/mouse setup etc.
So let's start.
Disclaimer: This page is about recommendations by other candidates. There can be various factors which can impact and lead to a different results. As an example maybe a external webcam was not able to autofocus, and a candidate used the laptop internal webcam (which is not mandatory to have) instead. In that scenario, recommending the external webcam might be a bit flawed.
I had an opportunity to test the following hardware during my exam (status for Aug 31st, 2020):
1. Camera - Logitech C920 - works like a charm, sometimes I had issue with microphone but it was related to external noise.
2. Keyboard - Dell KB213p - no issues at all
3. Mouse - generic Dell mouse - no issues at all
I also tested Logitech MX Master 2S mouse - it worked well BUT it's a wireless mouse so it's not allowed on Remote Exams (I had to replace it with wired mouse).
4. Monitor - Dell 25" QHD monitor - no issues at all (exam workspace could be a little bit larger but I had no issues with terminal window/web browser)
What was not allowed:
1. Any type of network connected webcam
2. Smartphone with external software like DroidCamX etc.
Please add your equipment - It could be helpful for future candidates.
I used webcam SEMBIKO FULL HD WEBCAM and USB HUB Anker Ultra slim 4 port in 1st December. Webcam passed the compatibility test.
I used it with Dell Vostro 15 3581.
My setup used for a remote exam on Dec 31th 2020, without issues, all compatibility tests passed:
* Lenovo T460P notebook (14 inch WQHD, i7, 32GB RAM)
* Logitech B910 HD Webcam (HD 720p video 30fps, 78-degree angle, dual microphone, autofocus). Had to disable built-in webcam in bios in advance (to use the external webcam)
* Lenovo wired usb mouse
* wired lan connection
* Kingston DataTraveler SE9 16GB Aluminium usb-key with latest RH exam iso, downloaded from https://static.redhat.com/downloads/training-certification/rhrexboot.iso (585cb364da1ae2fae94e22e07913316e rhrexboot.iso)
Hi, Can I use my android/IOS device as a webcam using a USB cable ?
Unfortunately not. The first entry told:
What was not allowed:
1. Any type of network connected webcam
2. Smartphone with external software like DroidCamX etc.
Regards
Has anybody been able to run the exam ISO on a laptop with a RTX 1660 / 1650 / 2060 Nvidia graphics card ?
Hello,
Should the webcam be Full HD 1080P or it can be HD 720P?
Is the below model suitable for the remote exam?
Hi,
1) It can be HD720P, as you can see in the second post of this topic, some users tested this one properly: EIVOTOR Webcam 720P. I also used a logitech 720P properly.
2) I can't tell you- depends on drivers, quality, autofocus... If someone tested that model, feel free to share I'll add it to the list of devices that worked.
Cheers,
is it okay if i have a 2mega pixel camera
Hi,
Please check models, etc... See post 2 of this topic, you will see it's about viewing angle, quality, autofocus...
Hi,
I want to confirm if there a limit on monitor size?
I will be using a desktop and 27inch monitor. I don't have any other monitor aside from this one.
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