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This test verifies that the iSCSI Boot Firmware table is available and is valid.

The iSCSI Boot Firmware Table (iBFT) is a block of information residing in memory that contains different entries that are required by the iSCSI boot process.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • Device.Storage.Controller.Iscsi.iSCSIBootComponent.FwTable
Platforms
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 10
Category Development
Timeout (in minutes) 600
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type automatic

 

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: iSCSI Boot Component Testing Prerequisites.

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

For troubleshooting information, see: Troubleshooting Device.Storage Testing.

More information

iSCSI Boot Firmware Table test (iBFTest) consists of two binaries. A user-mode binary (ibftestwrap.exe) and a kernel-mode binary (ibftest.sys). Both binaries are required for the test to run successfully.

  1. ibftestwrap.exe loads ibftest.sys into kernel mode.

  2. ibftest.sys checks if iBFT exists in memory.

  3. If iBFT exists in memory, ibftest.sys will get a copy of the table.

  4. ibftest.sys validates the table and returns results to ibftestwrap.exe.

  5. ibftestwrap.exe in turn provides a friendly log.

  6. The log contains either the table if it is available and valid or a detailed error information if the table is unavailable or invalid.

iBFTest ensures that the iBFT is present and available to the operating system for a consistent flow of the boot process. It also validates the various entries within the table and ensures that the table is intact. It ensures that all the information is compliant with the specification

To run the test, do the following:

  1. Copy iBFTest binaries: (Or make sure iBFTest is available within HLK Studio)

    1. Copy ibftestwrap.exe to test working directory.

    2. Copy ibftest.sys to test working directory.

  2. Run ibftestwrap.exe

Command syntax

Command option Description

ibftest.exe

Note

   For command-line help for this test binary, type /h

 

File list

File Location

Ibftest.exe

<[testbinroot]>\nttest\DriversTest\storage\wdk\ibftest\

Ibftest.sys

<[testbinroot]>\nttest\DriversTest\storage\wdk\ibftest\

Ibftestwrap.exe

<[testbinroot]>\nttest\DriversTest\storage\wdk\ibftest\

 

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
LLU_NetAccessOnly User account for accessing test fileshare.
LLU_LclAdminUsr User account for running the test.