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    What is WHQL?

    Windows Hardware Quality Labs


    • Facility to tests and certifies third Party hardware
    and Software products for compatibility with
    Windows operating systems

    • Products that meet the compatibility requirements


    are then allowed to display Windows logos on
    product packaging, advertising and other marketing
    materials

    • Once a product has received the WHQL logo it is


    listed on the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List
    Certification tools history:

    • HCT – Hardware Compatibility Test

    • DTM – Driver Test Manager

    • WLK – Windows Logo Kit

    • WHCK – Windows Hardware Certification Kit


    HCT:- Hardware Compatibility Test
    During the Windows 2000, XP, 2003 timeframe there
    was an old tool Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) to certify
    devices.

    DTM:- Driver Test Manager


    When Windows Vista was released the tool was
    replaced by Driver Test Manager (DTM) which can certify
    drivers for all then-supported platforms. At that time DTM was
    part of Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
    WLK:- Windows Logo Kit
    Later DTM was separated from WDK and changed to
    its current name, Windows Logo Kit.

    WHCK:- Windows Hardware Certification Kit


    For Windows 8, the name WLK was changed to
    Windows Hardware Certification Kit
    Windows Hardware Certification Kit

    • Windows Hardware Certification Kit (Windows


    HCK) is a test framework used to certify hardware
    devices for Windows.

    • To qualify for a Windows certification, your


    product must pass testing using the Windows
    HCK.
    HCK Pre-requirements

    Windows HCK is comprised of two components:

    1. HCK test server


    2. Test computers

    Test
    Test computers
    Server
    HCK Test server:
    Also called as controller, a test server has two
    parts: Windows HCK Controller and Windows HCK
    Studio.

    The Controller software is the engine that


    manages tests that are run on test computers.

    The Studio software is the management tool


    that lets you select and schedule tests against any
    test computer connected to the test server.
    Controller and Studio are installed from the Windows
    HCK installation source.

    Once established, the test server contains separate


    installers to install a remote Windows HCK Studio and
    Windows HCK Client.

    A maximum of 150 clients can be connected to a


    single controller.
    Hardware requirement for test server

    Component Minimum

    Single Intel or AMD-based x64 platform with a speed


    Processor of 2.0 GHz

    System memory 2 GB main memory

    300 GB minimum to accommodate the volume of


    Hard disk capacity
    logs that can be generated.

    Network connection 100 megabits per second (Mbps)

    Operating system Server 2008 or server 2012


    Install a remote HCK Studio
    You can optionally install HCK Studio on a separate computer.
    The computer must be able to connect to the installation folder that is
    shared from the HCK Controller computer. Therefore, before you can
    install HCK Studio, you must have already installed HCK Controller.

     From your remote computer, click Start, click Run,


    type \\ControllerName\HCKInstall\Studio\Setup.exe, and
    then click Yes.
    Test
    computers

    Test
    Server
    Remote
    HCK Studio
    Install standalone HCK Studio
    You can install a standalone Windows HCK Studio if you
    want to view .hckx certification packages without installing the
    Windows HCK Controller.

    Enables you to complete the following scenarios:


     View log files from the package.

     View test results in the package.

     Regenerate the package.

     Merge with another package.

     Add additional drivers to the package.


    Test computer:
    Also referred to as a client computer, each one can have
    a different configuration that's appropriate for various
    testing scenarios, including different hardware, operating
    systems, service packs, and drivers.

    Each test computer can only be associated with one test


    server.

    You can configure each test computer by running the


    Windows HCK Client software installer directly from a shared
    network location on the test server
    How to Deploy above setup?
    Deployment scenarios

    There are two deployment scenarios for Windows HCK:

    1. Domain-joined environment
    2. Workgroup environment
    Domain-joined environment:
    In a domain-joined environment, a domain controller is
    present and all computers designated for Windows HCK
    features are joined to the same domain controller.

    If you plan to deploy Windows HCK in a domain-joined


    environment, you need a minimum of three computers: a
    Windows domain controller, a Windows HCK test server, and
    one Windows HCK test computer.
    * Your domain controller and HCK controller cannot be
    on the same server.
    Workgroup environment:
    A workgroup environment has no domain controller. If you
    plan to deploy Windows HCK in a workgroup, you need at least
    two computers: a test server and a test computer joined to
    the same workgroup.
    Test Levels
    Test Levels
    • Windows HCK introduces a new feature called test levels.
    • Test levels let you scope the testing from basic testing to an
    increasing level of functionality (that includes stress).
    • Previous kits were only focused on one scenario--
    certification.
    • This new kit now supports (6) six scenarios.
    Test Level Description

    Basic These are simple and direct tests for developers to run quickly and catch fundamental
    issues early on.

    Functional These are feature level test. At this stage, all functionality should be complete.

    Reliability These are stress level test. These tests may require special setup and requirements.

    Certification These are all test required for Windows Certification.


    At this stage, you are ready to submit your drivers/devices/systems for certification. If you
    passed all previous levels (basic, functional, reliability), this stage should be simple.

    Experiences These are scenario specific test that validate an end-to-end experiences.
    For example, partners can validate how devices and systems interact with other parts of
    the hardware/software. The experiences can be device stack specific and would be
    selectable based on the devices being tested or can be across various hardware in the
    case of a system.

    Optional These tests contain optional validation that you can run as part of device or system
    testing.
    These tests provide added value to you through diagnostic information or configuration.
    For example, some test collect failure data to make failure investigation easier.
    How to download, install &

    configure HCK server and Client ?


    HCK Setup Download:

    1. Download the Windows HCK from the Windows Dev Center

    2. From the download location, click Download > Now.


    Step 1: Install Controller and Studio on the test server
    In this step, you install Windows HCK software on the designated
    test server. The test server should be preinstalled with Windows
    Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server® 2012. The setup program installs the
    Windows HCK Controller and Studio, in addition to other resources.

    HCK Installation sample video_1

    HCK installation sample video 2

    HCK After installation video


    Step 2: Install Client on the test computer(s)
    To install the Windows HCK ClientOn the test computer, browse to the following
    location:

    o For x86 and X64, type


    \\<ControllerName>\HCKInstall\Client\Setup.exe

    o For ARM devices, type


    \\<ControllerName>\HCKInstall\ARMClient\Setup.exe

    Client installation video


    Step 3: Create a machine pool
    A machine pool is a logical grouping of one or more test computers.
    After you install Windows HCK Client on each test computer, the computers
    are automatically added to the default machine pool. Before you can work
    with a test computer, you must move it to a working machine pool.
    Every project needs a machine pool. A machine pool can be used for
    multiple projects.

    Sample video
    Step 4: Create a project
    After you setup your test server and clients, you're ready to begin testing.
    The first step is to create a project. A project defines what you want to test.
    The most common project is the device you want to submit for certification. In
    this example, you create a project, run all certification tests associated with
    that device, and finally create a single package that contains all the passing
    test results.

    Sample video
    Step 5: Select target to certify
    Windows HCK Studio detects all features that a device implements. The
    specific testable device is called the target. A device may contain multiple targets,
    represented by one or more hardware IDs. Using the Selection tab, you can filter what
    you want to test using the following views:
     Systems. To test a complete client or server computer.

     Devices and printers. To test an external device that's connected to a test


    computer. This device typically appears in Start > Devices and Printers on the test
    computer.

     Device manager. To test a component of a test computer or external device, for


    example, a network card. This is the most detailed view.

     Software devices. To test filter drivers, firewalls, and antivirus software that's
    installed on the test computer.
    Sample video
    Step 6: Select and run tests
    The Tests tab displays all of the tests associated with the features found on your
    device. You filter and sort the test results by:
     Level

     Status

     Test Name

     Type

     Length

     Target

     Machine(s)

    Sample video
    Step 7: View test results and log files

    The Results tab displays detailed information about each


    test. As each test completes, the status column updates with the
    result—pass or fail.

    Sample video
    Step 8: Create a submission package
    After the device passes all of the necessary tests, you
    can create a submission package (.hckx file) for submission.
    Windows HCK Studio supports package creation, so you
    don't need to use a separate submission tool. It supports
    adding resource files (drivers, symbols) necessary to complete
    certification.
    You can also merge multiple packages (.hckx files) into
    one single package.
    Package creation
    Merging package
    To install standalone Windows HCK Studio
    1. Download the Windows HCK from the Windows Dev Center
    Download page to a location accessible to your test server.

    2. From HCKSetup.exe, select the Studio Only option.

    3. After installation, open HCK Studio.


    Windows Hardware Certification Kit QFE Updates
    Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates are included as part of the Windows
    Hardware Certification Kit (HCK) download. To get the latest QFEs for the Windows HCK, run
    HCKSetup.exe.
     Windows HCK for Windows 8.1 RTM QFE list

    o QFE Update 005 (Build ID: 8.100.26063)

    o QFE Update 004 (Build ID: 8.100.26031)

    o QFE Update 003 (Build ID: 8.100.26011)

    o QFE Update 002 (Build ID: 8.100.26001)

    o QFE Update 001 (Build ID: 8.100.25990)


    Command-line options to install HCK
    To install and uninstall the Windows HCKController, Studio, Client and/or Manager
    (Unattended):
     To install the Windows HCK Controller, use the following command from the root of the Windows
    HCK installation media: HCKSetup.exe /q

     To uninstall the Windows HCK Controller and HCK Studio, use the following command from the
    root of the Windows HCK installation media: HCKSetup.exe /uninstall /q

     To install the Windows HCK Client \\HCKController\HCKInstall\Client\setup.exe /qn


    ICFAGREE=Yes

     To install the Windows HCK Studio \\HCKController\HCKInstall\Studio\setup.exe /qn

     To uninstall the Windows HCK Client \\HCKController\HCKInstall\Client\setup.exe /qn /uninstall

     To uninstall the Windows HCK Studio \\HCKController\HCKInstall\Studio\setup.exe /qn /uninstall


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