IPMIReliability

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This automated test validates the reliability of the baseboard management controller (BMC).

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Server.AzureStack.BMC.Reliability
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) 60
Category Scenario
Timeout (in minutes) 3600
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

The following hardware is required to test BMC reliability.

  • A server running the HLK controller and a test computer to act as the HLK proxy. Refer to Windows HLK prerequisites for more details.
  • A System under Test (SUT) server. You must configure the server's baseboard management controller (BMC) with IP address settings, and enable the BMC to allow remote management using IPMI.
  • You must connect all computers to the same physical network. Note that the SUT server must have its BMC interface connected to the network.

The following diagram shows how to configure your hardware for BMC reliability testing.

hardware configuration for bmc reliability testing

Troubleshooting

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

Error 1: Initialization failed

An error occurred while preparing to run the test.

Workaround: Refer to the Test-IPMIReliability.log file to get detailed error information.

Error 2: Error Get

Retrieving BMC information failed more than 5% of the tests.

Workaround: Refer to the Test-IPMIReliability.log file to get detailed error information.

Error 4: Error GetLog

Retrieving the BMC log entries failed more than 5% of the tests.

Workaround: Refer to the Test-IPMIReliability.log file to get detailed error information.

Error 8: Error Restart

Restarting the remote device failed more than 5% of the tests.

Workaround: Refer to the Test-IPMIReliability.log file to get detailed error information.

More information

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
TargetAddress Name or IP address of the BMC interface
Username BMC administrator name
Password BMC administrator password
ExecutionTime : Number of minutes to run the test (default = 60)