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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


provide small auto-test system with a web-based interface which can help to customize autoinstall testing.The test system should be small enough for personal use.
The purpose of AutoQA installation test automation is to simplify testing and improve test efficiency. The AutoQA install test project should address the following problems:
 
* The system should be easy to allow for tester and developer use
* Have clear documentation for customizing and creating new tests
* Support test execution using existing Fedora infrastructure services, but not require them
* Test results are easy to verify
 
== Scope ==
The Fedora installation test automation project covers the whole installation from retrieving installation media to first boot. Details are below:
# retrieve installation media
# Installation media sanity check
# Install with different system specifications, installation sources and partition etc.
# get the installation output and logs.
 
====Problem Space====
The Fedora installer is a complicated software application that often requires significant setup time to properly and efficiently test.  Installer failures typically come from the following areas:
 
''' Image Sanity '''
# ISO file size is too large
# Invalid SHA256 checksum
# Invalid implanted ISO md5sum
# Install environment - anaconda has specific application, library and config file format requirements.
# Versions check
 
''' Boot Methods'''
# Boot media improperly built (PXE, boot.iso, DVD, efidisk.img)
# Installer fails to boot as a KVM guest
# Installer fails to boot as a XEN guest
 
'''Install Source'''
# Unable to detect install.img media
# Unable to transition to stage#2 installer
 
'''Kickstart Delivery'''
# Ks.cfg could not be obtained from specified location (http, ftp, nfs, hd, initrd)
# Install fails to proceed in accordance with the directives in the ks.cfg file
# Install improperly sets up networking based on command-line and kickstart network parameters (boot with <code>ksdevice=eth1</code>, {{filename|ks.cfg}} contains <code>eth2</code>)
 
'''User Interface'''
# X driver problems while transitioning to graphical install
# Screen corruption during text-mode install
# VNC fails to start
# Serial console redirection improperly setup


== Problem Space ==
'''Storage Devices'''
The purpose of auto test is to simplify testing,save time, improve efficiency.So the auto-test should help us to solve the following problems:
# Fail to detect existing storage device(s)
# Failure to clear stale data off of existing devices
# Unable to add iSCSI volumes


* the system should be small enough for personal use
'''Partitioning'''
* have a very simple interface for user to customize testing or configure testing
# Failure detecting existing partition scheme (lvm, mdraid, dmraid, luks)
* very easy interface for user to set up some services due to some special cases
# Failure when attempting to resize existing partitions
* test result is easy to check
# Failures while attempting to re-use existing partitions
# Improperly clearing stale information from disks
# Unable to consistently resize an existing filesystem
# General failures while attempting to manually partition a system


==Proposed Solution ==
'''Package Repository'''
<!-- Describe proposed solution in detail -->
# Unable to read metadata from package repositories (http, ftp, nfs, media)
# Failures while adding or modifying existing package repositories
 
'''Package Set'''
# Network timeout while retrieving packages
# Dependency problems while resolving package list
# File conflicts during package install
# Package order and install errors in {{filename|install.log}}
# Improperly formatted {{filename|comps.xml}} data


*  use the network install to finish install tests one by one.
'''Boot loader configuration'''
*  provide web-based interface to customize testing.In the web page,user can specify the path of ISO,select which cases to run or not,edit(import) kickstart file or automaticly generate kickstart file after give some selected parameters (partition,packages,install method).
# Unable to properly detect other operating systems
*  web-based interface help to setup some needed services due to some special cases. Modify,add or delete test cases,
# Failure while setting up chainloader for another OS
*  Test result display page help to check the test result easily


== Scope ==
'''Upgrade system'''
<!-- Describe the scope of any project work or properties that will be affected by the proposal -->
# Failure to detect previously installed systems
# Errors while attempting to update bootloader configuration during upgrade
# Package upgrade errors in {{filename|upgrade.log}}


* Any testers from community can install the testing system and run test cases
'''Recovery'''
* After finish testing,testers will post test result to specified wiki
# Rescue mode fails to detect existing installations (lvm, raid, luks)
# Rescue mode fails to establish networking
# Problems saving traceback information (local disk, bugzilla, remote server)
# Anaconda unable to download and use updates.img (from install source, local media or URL)
# Unable to transition to debug mode
 
== Proposed Solution ==
<!-- Describe proposed solution in detail -->
The project will be developed based on the AutoQA framework and use the virtualization environment (libvirt,kvm-qemu). The installation automation will be deployed by the Fedora kickstart installation. virt-install will be used to create the guest.virtio is used to get the anaconda logs. The details can be found at [[Is anaconda broken  solution]]


== Active Ingredients ==
== Active Ingredients ==
<!-- A list of any prerequisites or other materials needed to implement the solution -->
<!-- A list of any prerequisites or other materials needed to implement the solution -->


* develop a system to run install system
* AutoQA must be packaged and available in Fedora infrastructure
* convert some of the current install test cases to cases which can be run in auto test system
* A valid backend test harness is packaged and available in Fedora infrastructure ([[Autotest]] currently being used by [[AutoQA]])
* Provide a test results presentation layer for manual test result submission
* Knowledge of TurboGears or TurboGears2
* A new [[AutoQA]] test watcher may be required to initiate automated tests whenever CD and DVD ISO images are available for testing (''post-iso-build'')
* Adding installer unit test execution and results display is dependent on the availability and environmental requirements of installer unit tests
 
 


== Roadmap ==
== Roadmap ==
your comments
* Roadmap for development of auto install at:[[Is_anaconda_broken_roadmap]]
* Status for test plan/documentation changes can be seen in the [https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-qa/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&status=closed&group=status&component=Test+Review&milestone=Fedora+13&order=priority fedora-qa trac system]
* Status for test automation efforts is available in the [https://fedorahosted.org/autoqa/milestone/Automate%20installation%20test%20plan autoqa TRAC system]


== Results ==
== Results ==
your comments
* Meeting information and logs can be found at [[Is_anaconda_broken_meeting]]


== Discussion Points ==
== Discussion Points ==
your comments
* List unresolved or active discussion


== Comments? ==
== Comments? ==
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== Owner ==
== Owner ==
Fedora auto-install test project
Fedora QA team
 
== References ==
<references/>
Other documentation:
# General libvirt home - http://libvirt.org
# Examples on using libvirt and cobbler to aid in semi-automated install testing - http://jlaska.livejournal.com/tag/cobbler
# [[Autotest|General Autotest information]]
# [http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/KVM-Autotestlinux|How KVM is using autotest]
# GUI automation using dogtail - https://fedorahosted.org/dogtail
# GUI automation using autotest step files - http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/KVM-Autotest/Steps


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Overview

The purpose of AutoQA installation test automation is to simplify testing and improve test efficiency. The AutoQA install test project should address the following problems:

  • The system should be easy to allow for tester and developer use
  • Have clear documentation for customizing and creating new tests
  • Support test execution using existing Fedora infrastructure services, but not require them
  • Test results are easy to verify

Scope

The Fedora installation test automation project covers the whole installation from retrieving installation media to first boot. Details are below:

  1. retrieve installation media
  2. Installation media sanity check
  3. Install with different system specifications, installation sources and partition etc.
  4. get the installation output and logs.

Problem Space

The Fedora installer is a complicated software application that often requires significant setup time to properly and efficiently test. Installer failures typically come from the following areas:

Image Sanity

  1. ISO file size is too large
  2. Invalid SHA256 checksum
  3. Invalid implanted ISO md5sum
  4. Install environment - anaconda has specific application, library and config file format requirements.
  5. Versions check

Boot Methods

  1. Boot media improperly built (PXE, boot.iso, DVD, efidisk.img)
  2. Installer fails to boot as a KVM guest
  3. Installer fails to boot as a XEN guest

Install Source

  1. Unable to detect install.img media
  2. Unable to transition to stage#2 installer

Kickstart Delivery

  1. Ks.cfg could not be obtained from specified location (http, ftp, nfs, hd, initrd)
  2. Install fails to proceed in accordance with the directives in the ks.cfg file
  3. Install improperly sets up networking based on command-line and kickstart network parameters (boot with ksdevice=eth1, ks.cfg contains eth2)

User Interface

  1. X driver problems while transitioning to graphical install
  2. Screen corruption during text-mode install
  3. VNC fails to start
  4. Serial console redirection improperly setup

Storage Devices

  1. Fail to detect existing storage device(s)
  2. Failure to clear stale data off of existing devices
  3. Unable to add iSCSI volumes

Partitioning

  1. Failure detecting existing partition scheme (lvm, mdraid, dmraid, luks)
  2. Failure when attempting to resize existing partitions
  3. Failures while attempting to re-use existing partitions
  4. Improperly clearing stale information from disks
  5. Unable to consistently resize an existing filesystem
  6. General failures while attempting to manually partition a system

Package Repository

  1. Unable to read metadata from package repositories (http, ftp, nfs, media)
  2. Failures while adding or modifying existing package repositories

Package Set

  1. Network timeout while retrieving packages
  2. Dependency problems while resolving package list
  3. File conflicts during package install
  4. Package order and install errors in install.log
  5. Improperly formatted comps.xml data

Boot loader configuration

  1. Unable to properly detect other operating systems
  2. Failure while setting up chainloader for another OS

Upgrade system

  1. Failure to detect previously installed systems
  2. Errors while attempting to update bootloader configuration during upgrade
  3. Package upgrade errors in upgrade.log

Recovery

  1. Rescue mode fails to detect existing installations (lvm, raid, luks)
  2. Rescue mode fails to establish networking
  3. Problems saving traceback information (local disk, bugzilla, remote server)
  4. Anaconda unable to download and use updates.img (from install source, local media or URL)
  5. Unable to transition to debug mode

Proposed Solution

The project will be developed based on the AutoQA framework and use the virtualization environment (libvirt,kvm-qemu). The installation automation will be deployed by the Fedora kickstart installation. virt-install will be used to create the guest.virtio is used to get the anaconda logs. The details can be found at Is anaconda broken solution

Active Ingredients

  • AutoQA must be packaged and available in Fedora infrastructure
  • A valid backend test harness is packaged and available in Fedora infrastructure (Autotest currently being used by AutoQA)
  • Knowledge of TurboGears or TurboGears2
  • A new AutoQA test watcher may be required to initiate automated tests whenever CD and DVD ISO images are available for testing (post-iso-build)
  • Adding installer unit test execution and results display is dependent on the availability and environmental requirements of installer unit tests


Roadmap

Results

Discussion Points

  • List unresolved or active discussion

Comments?

To leave a comment, use the Talk page for this proposal.

Owner

Fedora QA team

References

Other documentation:

  1. General libvirt home - http://libvirt.org
  2. Examples on using libvirt and cobbler to aid in semi-automated install testing - http://jlaska.livejournal.com/tag/cobbler
  3. General Autotest information
  4. KVM is using autotest
  5. GUI automation using dogtail - https://fedorahosted.org/dogtail
  6. GUI automation using autotest step files - http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/KVM-Autotest/Steps