Chapter 8. Hardware feature requirements by class The hardware class requirements are categorized in Compute, Management, Network, and Storage. 8.1. Compute The hardware features that are included in Compute are: Table 8.1, "System Processors" Table 8.2, "System Memory" Table 8.3, "System Elements" Table 8.1. System Processors Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump System Processors, System-on-Chip (SoC), System-in-Package (SiP) System Processor (Maximum quantity of Cores) CORE,FV_CORE, FV_MEMORY, PROFILER Maximum number of logical cores [a] and feature set from available CPUs. [b] Install, Boot System Virtualization INFO and CORE and MEMORY on the guest INFO and CORE and MEMORY on the guest A fully virtualized guest environment [a] The Core clock speed, FSB speed, cache size, cache depth and manufacturing size are not considered for feature set review. [b] The minimum installed memory is required to match the System Memory testing requirement. Table 8.2. System Memory Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump System Memory Maximum supported System memory Memory Lower of 1GB Per Logical CPU, system limit, or OS limit [a] Install, Boot NVDIMM Maximum supported NVDIMM memory Memory Install, Boot, Kdump NVDIMM block-mode NVDIMM block-mode NVDIMM [a] Additional testing may be required where the maximum capacity is greater than the currently listed OS Certified storage or system memory maximums Table 8.3. System Elements Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, Kdump Mainboard, Chassis, I/O Chassis, Docking Stations, Port Expanders Applicable class for the integrated and optional hardware. Applicable class tests for the integrated and optional hardware. hardware. Applicable test for each function as required by the device class(es) Install, Boot Multi-Function/Multi-Port Adapters Applicable class for each function/port Applicable class testing for each function/port [a] [b] Applicable test for each function as required by the device class(es) Install, Boot [a] Unusable ports need to be tested [b] To create multiple ports on a removable card, identical chips are replicated. Leverage may enclose multi-port. 8.2. Management The hardware features that are included in Management are: Table 8.4, "Console" Table 8.5, "Power Control" Table 8.4. Console Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump Display Adapters, and Virtual Consoles Graphic Console Video [a] The lower of VRAM/VBIOS limits, panel capabilities, or 1024x768 at 24 or 32 BPP Install [b] , Boot [a] 3D/GPGU support is not currently tested [b] Native resolutions not required during install Table 8.5. Power Control Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Power Management, Battery Suspend to Disk, Suspend to Memory, Battery Monitoring Battery, Lid and Suspend Required for all models capable of running from battery power. 8.3. Network The hardware features that are included in Network are: Table 8.6, "Ethernet" Table 8.7, "Fibre Channel" Table 8.8, "iSCSI" Table 8.9, "Infiniband" Table 8.10, "iWarp" Table 8.11, "Omnipath" Table 8.12, "RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)" Table 8.6. Ethernet Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump Ethernet 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 20 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 50 Gigabit Ethernet,100 Gigabit Ethernet 1GigEthernet, 2.5GigEthernet, 5GigEthernet, 10GigEthernet, 20GigEthernet, 25GigEthernet, 40GigEthernet, 50GigEthernet, 100GigEthernet Each interface at maximum connection speed. [a] Install, Boot, kdump [a] Devices that support network partitioning are required to demonstrate both the complete bandwidth and a single partition in one or more test runs. Table 8.7. Fibre Channel Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump Fibre Channel 16 Gigabit Fibre Channel, 32 Gigabit Fibre Channel, 64 Gigabit Fibre Channel, 128 Gigabit Fibre Channel Network or Storage [a] Each interface at maximum connection speed Install, Boot, kdump [a] Nominal connection speed is considered a feature. Remote attached storage devices may require additional testing. Table 8.8. iSCSI Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump iSCSI Adapters iSCSI Network and Storage [a] Each interface at maximum connection speed Install, Boot, kdump [a] Nominal connection speed is considered a feature. Remote attached storage devices may require additional testing. Table 8.9. Infiniband Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump Infiniband [a] QDR Infiniband, FDR Infiniband, EDR Infiniband Infiniband_QDR, Infiniband_FDR, or Infiniband_ED Each interface at maximum connection speed. [b] [c] Install, Boot, kdump [a] multiple hosts to be connected into a single adapter by separating the PCIe interface into multiple and independent interfaces. [b] Implements a connection in hardware for efficient data delivery with minimal latency. [c] Devices that support network partitioning are required to demonstrate both the complete bandwidth and a single partition in one or more test runs. Table 8.10. iWarp Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware iWarp 10 Gigabit iWarp, 20 Gigabit iWarp, 25 Gigabit iWarp, 40 Gigabit iWarp, 50 Gigabit iWarp, 100 Gigabit iWarp 10GigiWarp, 20GigiWarp, 25GigiWarp, 40GigiWarp, 50GigiWarp, or 100GigiWarp Each interface with the corresponding test for the maximum claimed connection speed.footnote: [a] [a] Devices that support network partitioning are required to demonstrate both the complete bandwidth and a single partition in one or more test runs. Table 8.11. Omnipath Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware OmniPath OmniPath OmniPath Each interface with the corresponding test for the maximum claimed connection speed. Table 8.12. RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware RoCE 10 Gigabit RoCE, 20 Gigabit RoCE, 25 Gigabit RoCE, 40 Gigabit RoCE, 50 Gigabit RoCE, 100 Gigabit RoCE 10GigRoCE, 20GigRoCE, 25GigRoCE, 40GigRoCE, 50GigRoCE, or 100GigRoCE Each interface with the corresponding test for the maximum claimed connection speed. [a] [a] Devices that support network partitioning are required to demonstrate both the complete bandwidth and a single partition in one or more test runs. 8.4. Storage The hardware features that are included in Storage are: Table 8.13, "HBA, HDD, and SDD" Table 8.14, "Tape" Table 8.15, "Memory Cards or Readers" Table 8.16, "Optical" Table 8.13. HBA, HDD, and SDD Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump M.2 NVMe, M.2 SATA, PCIe NVMe, SATA HDD, SATA SSD, SAS [a] , SAS SSD, U.2 NVMe, U.2 SATA M.2 NVMe, M.2 SATA, NVMe, SATA, SATA SSD, SAS, SAS SSD, U.2 NVMe, U.2 SATA M2_NVMe, M2_SATA, NVMe, SATA, SATA_SSD, SAS, SAS SSD, U2_NVMe (PCI Express), U2_SATA Any capacity [b] drive [c] attached to the controller or the maximum storage capacity of local attach arrays if greater than OS limit Install, Boot, kdump RAID Controllers Storage Storage Each OS code path (e.g. where multiple drivers are used) for each interface. Maximum storage capacity of arrays if greater than OS limit. Install, Boot, kdump [a] SAS Controllers require testing with SAS drives. [b] Drive capacity is not tracked in the context of a system. [c] SSD features require SSD drives to be tested. Table 8.14. Tape Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Tape Drives and Changers [a] Tape drive, Tape changer TAPE Each drive [a] Changers require manual testing with test description and results report Table 8.15. Memory Cards or Readers Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump eMMC, PCIE SD Card Reader, SD Card, USB Flash Key, USB SD Card Reader [a] eMMC, PCIE SD Card Reader, SD Card, USB Flash Key, USB SD Card Reader Storage The maximum storage capacity and format feature set Install,Boot [a] Including variants for each (eg. mini, micro, etc.). Note Multi-Readers follow the Multi-Port Adapter criteria. Table 8.16. Optical Hardware Class Catalog Features Required Tests Required Hardware Install, Boot, kdump CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or Blu-ray BD-RE, BD-R, Blu-ray, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD, CD-RW, CD-R, CD CDROM drive, DVD drive, or BLURAY The highest media type in order of BD-RW (highest), BD-R, DVD-RW [a] , DVD-R, CD-RW, CD-R, BD, DVD, CD (lowest) on each storage controller, based on the collective media support of all drives [b] available on that storage controller Install, Boot [a] "+" and "-" are considered equal for feature review. [b] The hardware partner is required to support all drives that are part of the model regardless of the specific drive or number of drives used during testing. Equivalent production cycle drive changes are required to be tested internally by the hardware partner. The production cycle drive change test results are not required to be submitted to Red Hat

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