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Dasharo compatibility: Thunderbolt docking station USB devices

Test cases common documentation

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.
  2. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS installer.
  3. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS installation.
  4. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS boot from disk.
  5. The Thunderbolt docking station connected to the Thunderbolt port.
  6. The USB storage connected to the Thunderbolt docking station.

TDU001.001 USB devices recognition (firmware)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB devices connected to the docking station are recognized correctly by the FIRMWARE.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Hold the BIOS_MENU_KEY to enter the BIOS Menu.
  3. Check if the USB storage is available on the list.

Expected result

The USB storage is available which confirms successful recognition.

TDU001.002 USB devices recognition (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB devices connected to the docking station are recognized correctly by the OPERATING_SYSTEM.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

    watch -n1 lsusb

  5. Connect(or Disconnect) external USB devices to the USB ports on the docking station and note the result.

Expected result

  1. After each device is connected to the USB port, a new USB device entry in lsusb command output should appear.
  2. After each device is disconnected from the USB port, a USB device entry in lsusb command output should disappear.

TDU001.003 USB devices recognition (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB devices connected to the docking station are recognized correctly by the OPERATING_SYSTEM.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open PowerShell and and run the following command:

    Get-PnpDevice -PresentOnly | Where-Object { $_.InstanceId -match '^USB' }

  5. Note the results.

Expected result

After executing the command, a list containing all USB devices should be displayed. The list should contain the USB storage, which is plug in.

Example output:

```bash
    Status     Class           FriendlyName
    ------     -----           ------------
    OK         DiskDrive       Mass Storage Device USB Device
    OK         USB             Generic USB Hub
    OK         HIDClass        USB Input Device
    OK         Bluetooth       Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)
    OK         DiskDrive       USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 USB Device
    OK         USB             USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)
    OK         Net             TP-LINK Gigabit Ethernet USB Adapter
    OK         USB             Generic USB Hub
    OK         USB             USB Mass Storage Device
```

TDU002.001 USB keyboard recognition (firmware)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB keyboard connected to the docking station is detected correctly by the FIRMWARE and all basic keys work according to their labels.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.
  2. The external USB keyboard connected to the docking station.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT
  2. Hold the BIOS_MENU_KEY to enter the Bios Menu.
  3. Use the arrow keys, Esc key and the Enter key to navigate the menus.

Expected result

All menus can be entered using the external USB keyboard.

TDU002.002 USB keyboard detection (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB keyboard connected to the docking station is detected correctly by the OPERATING_SYSTEM and all basic keys work according to their labels.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.
  2. Install the libinput-tools package: sudo apt install libinput-tools.
  3. Connect the external USB keyboard using the USB port.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

    lsusb

  5. Run the following command in the terminal:

    libinput debug-events --show-keycodes

  6. Test the alphanumeric keys and note the generated keycodes.

  7. Test non-alphanumeric keys and verify that they generate the correct keycodes.
  8. Test key combinations with the Shift, Ctrl and Alt modifier keys (this tests 2-key rollover).

Expected result

  1. The external USB keyboard is detected in OS.
  2. All standard keyboard keys generate the correct keycodes and events as per their labels.
  3. Key combinations are detected correctly.

TDU002.003 USB keyboard recognition (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external USB keyboard is detected correctly by the OPERATING_SYSTEM and all basic keys work according to their labels.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.
  2. Connect the external USB keyboard using the USB port.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open PowerShell and and run the following command:

    Get-CimInstance win32_KEYBOARD

  5. Note the results.

  6. Open notepad.
  7. Test the alphanumeric keys and note the generated characters.
  8. Test non-alphanumeric keys and verify that they generate the signs.
  9. Test key combinations with the Shift, and Alt modifier keys.
  10. Open On-Screen Keyboard and press Ctrl key on the hardware keyboard. Check if On-Screen Keyboard correctly highlights it.
  11. Open Start menu and press Esc. Check if Start menu is properly closed.

Expected result

  1. After running the PowerShell command information about connected keyboards should be displayed.

    One of keyboard should have identical part of output:

    Description                 : USB Input Device

  2. All standard keyboard keys generate correct characters or actions when pressed.

  3. Key combinations are detected correctly.

TDU003.001 Upload 1GB file on USB storage (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the 1GB file can be transferred from the OPERATING_SYSTEM to the USB storage connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open a terminal window and run the following command to generate 1GB file:

    openssl rand -out test_file.txt -base64 $(( 2**30 * 3/4 ))

  5. Read the path to the USB storage by running the following command:

    lsblk

  6. Copy the generated file to the USB storage by running the following command:

    cp test_file.txt {path_to_usb_storage}

  7. Verify that the files are the same by running the following command:

    sha256sum test_file.txt {path_to_usb_storage}/test_file.txt

Expected result

The output from the last command should contain 2 identical checksums:

f46597c0c63a1eefb200d40edf654e52f10c3d5d21565886ad603fabaf8d39fb  test_file.txt
f46597c0c63a1eefb200d40edf654e52f10c3d5d21565886ad603fabaf8d39fb  {path_to_usb_storage}/test_file.txt

TDU003.002 Upload 1GB file on USB storage (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the 1GB file can be transferred from the OPERATING_SYSTEM to the USB storage connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.

  4. Open powershell as administrator and run the following command to generate 1GB file:

    fsutil file createnew test_file.txt 1073741824

  5. Read the drive letter assigned to the USB storage by running the following command:

    (Get-Volume | where drivetype -eq removable).driveletter

  6. Copy the generated file to the USB storage by running the following command:

    Copy-Item -Path C:\Windows\system32\test_file.txt {drive_letter}:

  7. Verify that the files are the same by running the following commands:

    Get-FileHash test_file.txt
Get-FileHash {drive_letter}:\test_file.txt

Expected result

The output from the last commands should have equal hash:

Algorithm       Hash                                                              Path
---------       ----                                                              ----
SHA256          F46597C0C63A1EEFB200D40EDF654E52F10C3D5D21565886AD603FABAF8D39FB  C\Windows\system3...

Algorithm       Hash                                                              Path
---------       ----                                                              ----
SHA256          F46597C0C63A1EEFB200D40EDF654E52F10C3D5D21565886AD603FABAF8D39FB  E:\test_file.txt