iSCSI Ping Test (HBA)

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Type: Manual Test

Overview

The iSCSI Ping (HBA) test verifies that iSCSI initiators (HBA) can send and receive ping requests.

Details

This test operates in two phases:

  • The first phase verifies that the HBA responds to ping requests by sending a ICMP echo packets to the HBA by using a network card in the test system.
  • The second phase verifies the HBA can send ICMP echo packets to another address, which in this case is the network card in the test system.

Run Time: 
Log File: 
System Restart Required: No
Test Category: 
Supported operating systems for Logo or Signature testing:

  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP

Program: 

Requirements

Software Requirements

The test tool requires the following software:

  • Supported operating system (see list above)
  • Software components included with the device that is being tested
  • On operating systems before Microsoft Windows Vista, the latest version of the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator

Hardware Requirements

The test tool requires the following hardware:

  • Device to be tested
  • Computer that meets the minimum software requirements
  • Windows keyboard
  • Two-button pointing device
  • Color display monitor capable of at least 1024 by 768 resolution, 32-bits per pixel, 60 Hz
  • Hard drive with a minimum of 20 GB available on partition C:

Processor

The test tool runs on the following processor architectures:

  • x86
  • x64
  • Itanium

Running iSCSI Ping Test (HBA)

To run this test, do the following:

  1. Run the test as a Driver Test Manager (DTM) job.
  2. Enter the required data in the configuration dialog box that appears when this job is scheduled.

Command Syntax

Command option Description
iscsi_pingtest -initiator -hct

Troubleshooting

  1. Look at the job results log file for test failures.
  2. Verify the data entered in the configuration dialog box when the job is scheduled from the Device Console window.

Code Tour

File Manifest

File Location
iscsi_pingtest.exe …\tests\%ARCHITECTURE%\nttest\driverstest\storage\wdk\iscsi

Test Assertions

1 The device being tested must return an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Reply packet with the same 32 bytes of data issued in the original request.
Test Assertion GUID: f0e221bd-c4da-11da-94f4-00123f3a6b60

Windows Logo Program: STORAGE-0002 Storage host controllers and adapters comply with industry standards and Windows requirements

Additional Information: Test: This test checks an iSCSI target or initiator's ability to respond to an echo request initiated by the host to the device being tested. This test is run five times against the device being tested. Apply: Sends ICMP Echo packets with a request buffer size of 32 bytes.Expect: The device being tested returns an ICMP Echo Reply packet with the same 32 bytes of data issued in the original request.

2 The device being tested must be able to send multiple ICMP Echo Reply packets to the host.
Test Assertion GUID: f0e221be-c4da-11da-94f4-00123f3a6b60

Windows Logo Program: STORAGE-0002 Storage host controllers and adapters comply with industry standards and Windows requirements

Additional Information: Test: The iSCSI Ping (HBA/Target) test checks an iSCSI target or initiator’s ability to send an ICMP Echo Reply packet to the host. This test is run five times against the device being tested. Apply: Listens for ICMP Echo packets with a request buffer size of up to 64 KB. Expect: The device being tested can send multiple ICMP Echo Reply packets to the host.

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