QA:Fedora 16 Install Test Plan

= Introduction = This document describes the tests that will be created and used to verify the functions/components of.

The goals of this plan are to:
 * Organize the test effort
 * Communicate the planned tests to all relevant stake-holders for their input and approval
 * Serve as a base for the test planning for future Fedora 16 releases

= Test Strategy = Instead of outlining all possible installation inputs and outputs, this test plan will focus on defining inputs and outputs at different stages in anaconda. This will also allow different tests to be performed independently during a single installation. For example, one may execute a kickstart delivery via HTTP, software raid0 partitioning using 3 physical disks, and a minimal package installation on a virtual guest all in single installation. Scenarios where the stages are dependent will be grouped by different installation media.

= New features of =

As with Fedora 15, Fedora 16 will bring us some new features. The following list outlines the larger changes that affect installation. Test plans for these features will be designed/developed on each feature page.
 * Changes In Anaconda
 * List of anaconda features

Additional features outside the scope of testing can be found at:
 * Fedora 16 Accepted Features

= Schedule/Milestones =
 * The release schedule is available at Releases/16/Schedule
 * Each major milestone (Alpha, Beta, Final, etc..) will demand a full regression run

= Test Priority =

This test plan prioritizes tests according to the major release milestones for Fedora 16, including the Alpha, Beta and Final release milestones. All test cases are intended for execution at every milestone. However, priority should be given to tests specific to the milestone under test.

= Test Pass/Fail Criteria =

The milestone release of Fedora 16 should conform these criteria:

Entrance criteria

 * Trees must be generated using release engineering tools (not hand crafted)
 * There must be no unresolved dependencies for packages included in the installation tree
 * There must be no dependency conflicts for packages included in the installation tree
 * Any changes in composition of the installation tree are explainable by way of bugzilla

Milestone specific criteria

 * Fedora_16_Alpha_Release_Criteria
 * Fedora_16_Beta_Release_Criteria
 * Fedora_16_Final_Release_Criteria

= Scope and Approach =

Testing will include:


 * Manually executed test cases using DVD,, PXE or live image media
 * Automatically executed test cases via the AutoQA system. For more information about automatic testing, please see Is Anaconda Broken Proposal and the install automation roadmap.

= Test Deliverables =


 * This test plan
 * Test summary documents for each major milestone of F16: Category:Fedora_16_Test_Results
 * A list of defects filed
 * Any test scripts used for automation or verification

= Testing Tasks =

Testing will execute test cases to verify installation of Fedora 16 on different hardware platforms and gather installation test feedback.
 * Manual installation Test Cases
 * Auto-installation Test Cases
 * Instructions for adding test result page

= Test Environment/Configs =

For, test cases will be executed on the primary supported hardware platforms. This includes:
 * i386
 * x86_64

= Responsibilities =

Fedora QA team members are responsible for executing this test plan. Contributions from Branched testers and other interested parties are encouraged.

= Risks and Contingencies =

If new physical media are provided for an already inprogress test run, a new test run must be initiated. Test results from the previous run may be carried forward to the new test run if they are not affected by the changes introduced by the new physical media.

= Reporting Bugs and Debugging Problems =

If defects/problems are encountered, please go ahead and file the bugs following the guide below:
 * Bug Reporting Process
 * How to debug installation problems

= Reviewers =

= References =
 * Installation Validation Testing Introduction Page
 * Installation Guide
 * Fedora Install test cases
 * Previous test plans available at Category:Test_Plans
 * Anaconda Documentation
 * Supported command-line options
 * Kickstart options
 * How to Create and Use an updates.img
 * Source Code Overview