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Intel® Server Board SE8500HW4
Full stress testing: This test sequence uses MAV configurations that include add-in adapters
in all available slots, each running I/O (network, Fibre Channel, SCSI traffic) for a minimum 100-
hour test run without injecting errors. In conjunction with I/O traffic, a workload is run in parallel
to consume processor to memory bandwidth. Each configuration passes an installation test, a
network/disk stress test, and tape backup test. Any significant issues that occur will require a
complete test restart.
1.1.2.1
Support Commitment for Adapter/Peripheral Compatibility and Stress
Testing
Intel commits to provide the following level of customer support for operating systems that
receive adapter/peripheral compatibility testing:
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Intel will attempt to work with the vendor to resolve any compatibility issues between the
platform and the operating system, adapter or peripheral. However, the vendor is under
no obligation to resolve the issue.
Intel commits to provide the following level of customer support for operating systems that
receive adapter/peripheral compatibility and stress testing:
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Intel will provide support for customer issues with these operating systems involving
installation and/or functionality of the server board with or without the adapters and
peripherals listed in this document as having been tested under the particular operating
system.
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Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer
acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. The resolution
may include, but is not limited to, on-board controller driver changes, engaging the
vendor for resolution, BIOS changes, firmware changes, or determining a customer
acceptable workaround for the issue.
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Intel will provide and test operating system drivers for each onboard video, network, and
storage controller.
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Intel will enable vendors to provide driver support for add-in adapters using these
operating systems.
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Intel will go through some of the steps to achieve certification to ensure its customers do
not run across any problems, but the actual certification is the responsibility of the
individual customer.
1.2
Pass/Fail Test Criteria
For each operating system, adapter, and peripheral configuration, a test passes if specific
criteria are met. Specific configurations may have had particular characteristics that were
addressed on a case-by-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following
conditions are met:
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The operating system installed without issue:
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Manufacturer's installation instructions or Intel's best-known methods were used for
the operating system installation.
No extraordinary workarounds were required during the operating system
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installation.
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