Storage Testing
The following sections describe how to test storage devices and controllers to qualify them for the "Designed for Windows" logo.
Note Run Storage > Adapter and LAN (Ethernet) test submissions for Windows Server 2008 on systems with a minimum of 4 processor cores and 6 gigabytes of memory. These requirements are in addition to those related to the Dynamic Partitioning (DP) Simulator and Test that all Windows Server 2008 device driver submissions must meet.
Note Except for Para-Virtualization drivers (as defined by Logo Requirement Policy-0020), physical devices and their associated drivers being tested for Server Logo or Signature may not be tested in virtual machines using any form of virtualization. This is because not all virtualization products support the underlying functionality needed to pass the tests relating to Multiple Processor Groups, Device Power Management, Device PCI functionality, etc.
Note The storage logo program names have changed. Use the following table to map the old names to the new names.
| Old Logo Program Name (used in this documentation) | Change | New Logo Program Name |
|---|---|---|
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > ATA | Merged | Storage > Adapter or Controller |
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > ATA RAID | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > Fibre Channel | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > iSCSI HBA | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > SAS | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > SAS-RAID | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > SCSI | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > SCSI RAID | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > Serial ATA | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > Serial ATA RAID | ||
| Storage > Adapter or Controller > iSCSI Boot Component | Renamed | Storage > iSCSI Boot Component |
| Storage > CD or DVD Drive | Renamed | Storage > Optical Disk Drive (ODD) |
| Storage > Hard Drive | Renamed | Storage > Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Storage > Media Changer Device | Renamed | Storage > Medium Changer |
| Storage > RAID Storage > iSCSI Bridge | Renamed | Storage > Bridge |
| Storage > RAID Storage > Hardware based RAID System > Fibre Channel | Merged | Storage > Hardware Based RAID (Storage Array) |
| Storage > RAID Storage > Hardware based RAID System > iSCSI | ||
| Storage > RAID Storage > Hardware based RAID System > SAS | ||
| Storage > RAID Storage > Hardware based RAID System > SATA | ||
| Storage > RAID Storage > Hardware based RAID System > SCSI | ||
| Storage > Removable Media | Renamed | Storage > Removable Storage |
| Storage > Tape Drive | Unchanged | Storage > Tape Drive |
For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting Storage Tests.
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