Red Hat Hardware Certification Submitted Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version: 5 Make: UnknownMake Model: ProLiant ML310 G3 Vendor: Hewlett Packard Category: Server Reporter: peter.rega Kernel Version: kernel-xen-2.6.18-8.el5 File Uploaded: hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm http://hardware.redhat.com/hwcert/data/rpms/fc2f05dadc5c6f1a8410aaa4bcce13b2/hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm Please note the following failures: WARNING: Kickstart file not found for required tests check. 0 PASSED INFO PASSED VIDEO PASSED STORAGE PASSED NETWORK PASSED MEMORY PASSED CORE 1 PASSED INFO PASSED CDROM 2 FAILED USB PASSED INFO 3 PASSED USB PASSED INFO
New Hardware Certification Package Submitted Kernel Version: kernel-2.6.18-8.el5 File Uploaded: hts-Xen-HVM_domU-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm http://hardware.redhat.com/hwcert/data/rpms/ec590f7b10f227a8d26bf3d2f095c132/hts-Xen-HVM_domU-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm Please note the following failures: WARNING: Kickstart file not found for required tests check. 0 PASSED INFO PASSED MEMORY 1 PASSED INFO PASSED NETWORK 2 PASSED INFO PASSED CORE 3 PASSED INFO PASSED STORAGE
New Hardware Certification Package Submitted Kernel Version: kernel-xen-2.6.18-8.el5 File Uploaded: hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm http://hardware.redhat.com/hwcert/data/rpms/1215bcab8df51c4dc61d0c8fcca0feff/hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_i686_results-1.noarch.rpm Please note the following failures: WARNING: Kickstart file not found for required tests check. 0 PASSED INFO PASSED CORE
New Hardware Certification Package Submitted Kernel Version: kernel-xen-2.6.18-8.el5 File Uploaded: hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_x86_64_results-1.noarch.rpm http://hardware.redhat.com/hwcert/data/rpms/3d44ce283a8f77206111705594413617/hts-HP-ProLiant_ML310_G3-Tikanga5_x86_64_results-1.noarch.rpm Please note the following failures: WARNING: Kickstart file not found for required tests check. 0 PASSED INFO PASSED CORE
Peter, CPU: Please confirm whether the CPU tests on 32-bit and 64-bit were run with Intel Pentium D 900 series(I presume it was 960(SL9AP)). NETWORK: NC2320i, I presumed it BCM5721. STORAGE: HP U320 SCSI FIO HBA ALL, I presumed it LSI Logic 53c1030. About all the other tests required, please refer to the test plan. You can leverage them from other cert or run the tests. Thanks, Xu
Xu: The two additional CPU tests were run on the single core Intel Pentium 6xx series. The full runs are using the Intel 9xx Dual core processors. Note that the 6xx series is using HT while the 9xx does not. I will be providing the x64 test results and the leverage numbers soon.
Peter, need to confirm whether *Smart Array 641/642 Controller* are exact same as Smart Array 6402/6404 mentioned in cert 229088. Missing integrated SAS and SATA controller test results on 32bit. Thanks, Xu
Xu: The 6402/4 utilize the same chipset as the 641/2, so they are the same thing. The Integrated Four Channel SATA Controller is the local storage test that was run. We do not have an Integrated SAS Controller for this box, i do not see it in the quick specs.
Xu, We are going to leverage the embedded SATA controller test from the DL320G4 which uses the same controller. The local tests were done on the SCSI model of the server.
Peter, sorry for my mistake about the integrated SAS controller. Removed this items from the test plan.
New Hardware Certification Package Submitted Kernel Version: kernel-xen-2.6.18-8.el5 File Uploaded: ML310G3x64_pass25_complete.rpm http://hardware.redhat.com/hwcert/data/rpms/2a31210caf5f14ba83088ead17060c50/ML310G3x64_pass25_complete.rpm Please note the following failures: WARNING: Kickstart file not found for required tests check. 0 PASSED INFO PASSED VIDEO PASSED STORAGE PASSED NETWORK PASSED MEMORY PASSED CORE 1 PASSED INFO PASSED CDROM 2 PASSED USB PASSED INFO
Just added the dom0 log for x64.
Xu: None of the processors in this system support VT. The initial domU tests should not have been done on this system since it does not fully support Xen. This confusion came from Intel incorrectly reporting on their web site that the processors are VT enabled when they are not. Please delete the x32 domU log and remove the tests from the test plan. Thanks, -peter
(In reply to comment #13) > None of the processors in this system support VT. The initial domU tests > should not have been done on this system since it does not fully support Xen. > This confusion came from Intel incorrectly reporting on their web site that > the processors are VT enabled when they are not. Please delete the x32 domU > log and remove the tests from the test plan. Will confirm with hw-team. All the other test results look pretty good.
Per Intel's processor information website, the processor in this system, 960 (SL9AP), does support VT, hence the additional testing in the dom(u) is required. See: http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=2112&sSpec=&OrdCode=
Ron, The processor does support VT, however the ROM that we are shipping with this box does not. HP does not plan on offering VT support in the ROM, so this box should not be listed as Xen certified. -peter
Peter, This cert is in need of FV results for 64-bit, but you say the BIOS won't be supporting VT. However, 32-bit FV results are attached. Can you help us sort this out?
Chris, The BIOS does not support the option of setting the Intel VT option to enabled as previously stated. Your current certification does not require the running of fully virtualized VMs, which is the only VM which requires the VT option to be enabled. The initial 32-bit VM results were run as paravirtualized VMs and attached to this submission as a mistake. Since this system is not able to run a fully virtualized VM it should not be listed as Xen supported. A customer would be very unhappy if they purchased a "Xen enabled" server and is unable to run a fully virtualized VM on the system. -peter
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Hell Peter, HWcert is still having problems with the FV test results. Based on the fact that the hardware list from those results matches that of a FV env. Cirrus Logic video, QEMU HD, etc, and dmidecode doesn't work in a PV environment, HWcert wants to make sure those results came from a different host. HWcert just wants to make sure the BIOS prevents full virt and is looking for an explanation why we have FV results on a box that is not supposed to be full virt capable. Sorry for the nitpicking, it is a detail that needs to be followed up on.
Hello Peter, From HWcert, "it is possible and acceptable that a processor may have some feature that a bios takes away". If HP is quite sure that the BIOS can block the CPU's Virtualization feature successfully, we would remove the requirements of FV tests.
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Hello Peter, From HWcert, "it is possible and acceptable that a processor may have some feature that a bios takes away". If HP is quite sure that the BIOS can block the CPU's Virtualization feature successfully, we would remove the requirements of FV tests. And the cert would be posted as CERTIFIED on 32-bit and 64-bit. Thanks, /Xu