How to Certify a System

Steps

1. Click the Systems Certification button to start the system certification process.

2. Choose either Level 1 or Level 2 from the pull-down menu.

3. Select the Zip Drive check box if you have a Zip drive attached to the system under test.

4. Click Continue to go to the Select Action Screen.

5. Click either the Certify Systems button or the Create Custom Test Generation button, depending on the type of certification that you want to perform.

   • The Certify Systems button enables you to certify your system using the standard set of automated tests for the predetermined amount of time. After clicking the Certify Systems button, the Certification Stress Tests screen appears. Go to the next step to continue the certification process.

   • The Create Custom Test Generation button enables you to create and execute test scenarios based on a predefined list of tests. By customizing these tests, you can do the following:

     • Select runtimes for each test individually

     • Run several tests in parallel, sequentially, or both

     • Start multiple instances and iterations of tests

   See the HCTS online help for the Create Custom Test Generation screen to obtain specific information about how to set up these tests.

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   Note –

   If you use the Create Custom Test Generation option, your system does not qualify for the Hardware Certification List. These tests only enable you to perform additional stress testing on your system that might not be done using the standard Certify Systems option.

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6. Type the Network Client Hostname in the field provided.

7. Click Begin Certification to start the system certification test on the designated network client.

   Once the test starts, the Review Test Status screen displays. See Reviewing Test Status for more information about this screen.

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   Note –

   At any time during the test run, you can click Stop Tests to terminate the certification process.

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