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=Version 8.0 testing=
=Version 8.0 testing=
This document lists tests that we need to do to get version 8.0 closer to a final release. It's an attempt to invite as many testers as possible and to coordinate our testing work.
This document lists tests that we need to do to get version 8.0 to a final release. It's an attempt to invite as many testers as possible and to coordinate our testing work.
The document should be used as Work In Progress so please feel free to add additional test scenarios and comments
The document should be used as Work In Progress so please feel free to add additional test scenarios and comments.
All tests here should be based on the latest available version ''''8.0 beta 7''''. (with updates including smeupdates-testing you have a preview of a work in progress ''''8.0RC1'''')
All tests here should be based on the latest available version ''''8.0 beta 7''''. (with updates including smeupdates-testing you have a preview of a work in progress ''''8.0RC1'''')
==Test Schedule and Header codes==
==Test Schedule and Header codes==
A sample test sheet is provided below. Check one feature at a time and add comments. We will use a shorthand in the header line so we can check progress quickly
A sample test schedule is provided below. Check one feature at a time and add comments. We will use a shorthand in the header line so we can check progress quickly. The test list below starts with no headers since we start afresh. The intention is for testers to update this document to reflect their testing, thus avoiding duplication.
* header blank - unchecked
* header blank - unchecked
* header ? - questions, or more to do
* header ? - questions, or more to do
* header bug - there is a bug
* header bug - there is a bug
* header Pass - means the section has been tested and has passed
* header Pass - means the section has been tested and has passed
Some sample comments have been left from previous work during testing of sme7.0b4 for information since they outline useful procedures, please add your own comments as applicable.
=Installation=
=Installation=
Different installation scenarios re. software RAID, LVM and NOSPARE usage, etc. Note that you need to test each scenario separately, meaning reinstalling from scratch for each test - you cannot modify a Raid configuration after a system has been installed.
Different installation scenarios re. software RAID, LVM and NOSPARE usage, etc. Note that you need to test each scenario separately, meaning reinstalling from scratch for each test - you cannot modify a Raid configuration after a system has been installed.
Check this for each configuration:
: /var/log/messages
: server-console, item 5
: cat /proc/mdstat (which is the same as server-console, item 5;)
*RAID1 nolvm spares=2
*RAID1 nolvm spares=2
==Upgrade from older versions ==
==Upgrade from older versions ==
===From 7.4===
==CD upgrade from a clean SME7.5.1==
CD upgrade from a clean SME7.4 installation to SME8b4.
Installation to SME8.0RC1 cannot be tested until an ISO of SME8.0RC1 is available.
The message as below in ''/var/log/messages'' can be safely ignored, see: [[bugzilla:5486]]:
The message as below in ''/var/log/messages'' can be safely ignored, see: [[bugzilla:5486]]:
* For ''No module mptscsi found'': [[bugzilla:5490]]
* For ''No module mptscsi found'': [[bugzilla:5490]]
* For ''PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library'': [[bugzilla:5491]]
* For ''PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library'': [[bugzilla:5491]]
===from 7.4.0 and lower===
If in doubt, first update to 7.5.1
==YUM upgrade from a clean SME7.5.1==
* Test Yum upgrade following procedures found in http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8
===from 7.4.0 and lower===
===from 7.4.0 and lower===
Comment: i.e. restoring from desktop is actually via the console, put you .tgz on a cd or usb device, pass
Comment: i.e. restoring from desktop is actually via the console, put you .tgz on a cd or usb device, pass
=====from tape x=====
=====from tape=====
Comment:
Comment:
=====from workstation=====
=====from workstation=====
