Ubuntu Server ISO Testing

Registered by James Page

Automated ISO testing runs daily during the current development cycle; we need to re-align to cover more types of install testing including better LVM, RAID and iSCSI root testing and cover new aspects of Ubuntu Server such as Orchestra.

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Status:
Complete
Approver:
Dave Walker
Priority:
Essential
Drafter:
Ubuntu Server
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
James Page
Definition:
Approved
Series goal:
Accepted for precise
Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
milestone icon ubuntu-12.04
Started by
Dave Walker
Completed by
James Page

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Update 20111001:

Current ISO testing framework has been frozen; its not really maintainable past its current function in its current form.

Framework will be re-factored to be more re-usable as part of work in the QA team.

Work items that depend on new features postponed until precise+1. Requirements will be fed to the QA team.

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Summary of Objectives for Precise:

1) Fill gaps in current server ISO testing scope
- Multi LVM layout test
- RAID tests
- iSCSI root tests

2) Automated testing of preseeded network installations using orchestra
- Cover mini.iso testing for all supported releases.

3) Separate ubuntu-server-iso-testing into framework and tests
- Easier management of tests without rebuilding packages
- Support for multiple releases much easier.

4) Investigate frameworks for testing the actual installation experience

Full session notes from UDS-P: http://pad.ubuntu.com/uds-p-servercloud-p-iso-install-testing

Work items precise-alpha-1:
Update ubuntu-server-iso-testing framework to support missing test cases: DONE
Separate test configuration from framework codebase: DONE

Work items precise-alpha-2:
Write Multi-LVM test case: DONE
Write RAID test case: DONE

Work items precise-beta-1:
Update test framework to support iSCSI testing: POSTPONED
Write iSCSI root test cases: POSTPONED

Work items precise-beta-2
Automated testing of orchestra: POSTPONED
Tactical solution for automated iSCSI testing: DONE

Work items:
Expand manual test cases to cover options presented during install: POSTPONED
Investigation into potential frameworks for visual testing of server and desktop installs (speak to QA): DONE

Questions/comments:
What do you think "Automated testing of preseed network installations using orchestra" will include? --Daviey
Thanks

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