File Storage SMAPI Test

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This automated test verifies file storage management on a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. It does this by testing Storage Management API (SMAPI) connectivity from the NAS device to the HLK client computer through an SMI-S storage provider.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Server.StorageManageability.Smapi.FileStorage.BasicFunction
Platforms
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Supported Releases
  • 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) 2
Category Compatibility
Timeout (in minutes) 120
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 running the test, you'll need the following:

  • Hardware
    • A Network Attached Storage (NAS) array and its provider.
    • Ethernet connectivity between the NAS array/provider and the host (HLK client computer).
  • Software
    • The Windows Standards-Based Storage Management feature. If this package is not installed, the test will automatically install it. The HLK client computer requires internet connectivity for the package to be installed.

For this test, you must configure a NAS array that has network connectivity to the HLK client computer.

These NAS arrays are not directly connected to a host. They connect to the host through a storage provider. A storage provider can provide connectivity to one of more storage arrays.

The test requires a set of parameters to be passed before running the test. These parameters are specific to the NAS array and how it is connected to the host.

Troubleshooting

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

A value of 0 indicates that the test was successful. A value of 1 indicates that the test failed. The HLK controller will capture this return code, and will show whether the HLK job passed or failed.

Review the test log files saved at TestDestFolder referenced in the parameter list on the HLK client computer, and fix the setup issue that is causing the test to fail.

More information

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
ProviderName Name of the provider
ProviderType Type of the provider
ProviderUserName Provider User Name
ProviderPassword Provider Password
NetName Provider URI
Port Port Number
PoolName Name of pool
ArrayName Name of array
OutputCSVFile Output CSV File name
objectPrefix Object Prefix
VolumeSize Volume size in bytes
DomainUserName Domain User Name
AlternateDomainUserName Alternate Domain user name
TestDestFolder Test Destination Folder