LoadGen Server Stress - Run First - Set Machine Policies

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This automated test sets the machine policies required by the test on the test computers in the machine pool. In addition, the test job configures auto-logon to Local Logical User Domain Admin Local Admin (LLU_DALA) on the master client and then reboots the computer.

Warning

   This test must be run first before running any other server test.

 

This test initiates the following actions:

  1. RunJob - Set the policies on the system under test (SUT)

  2. Enable AutoLogon on SUT

  3. Setup LLU_DALA on SUT

  4. RunJob - Machine Config on SUT

  5. Reboot SUT

  6. Enable AutoLogon on MC

  7. Setup LLU_DALA on MC

  8. RunJob - Set the policies on MC

  9. RunJob - Machine Config on MC

  10. Reboot MC

  11. Record SCs to dimension on MC

  12. RunJob - Machine Config on SC

  13. Reboot SC

    1. Check if domain name required parameter value is provided

    2. Check if user name required parameter value is provided

    3. Check if password required parameter value is provided

  14. Enable NT Boot Log on SUT

  15. Disable Processor Group Awareness on SUT

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Server.SystemStress.ServerStress
  • System.Server.FaultTolerant.Core
  • System.Server.SVVP.SVVP
Platforms
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 30
Category Scenario
Timeout (in minutes) 1800
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type automatic

 

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: System Server Testing Prerequisites and Test Server Configuration.

Create HLK Project with SUT

  1. Open HLK Studio
  2. Navigate to the Project tab and click the Create Project link
  3. Enter a project name and hit Enter
  4. Navigate to the Selection tab
  5. Select the machine pool containing the SUT
  6. Select systems
  7. Select the SUT

Schedule LoadGen Server Stress - Run First - Set Machine Policies

  1. Navigate to the Tests tab
  2. Select LoadGen Server Stress - Run First - Set Machine Policies
  3. Click the Run Selected link
  4. In the Schedule dialog, enter parameters and map machines to roles:
    1. Enter the Domain name, user name, and password of the account that will be used to run test. This account should be a domain account and have administrative privileges on the SUT, MC, and SC.
    2. Use the Role dropdown to select machines for the MC and SC roles (SUT will be prepopulated)
  5. Click OK to schedule the test

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting System Server Testing.

More information

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
DomainName_LLU Name of the Domain which test machines joined in
UserName_LLU Name of Domain user which has admin previledge on all test machines
Password_LLU Password of the Domain user
StressClients