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Dasharo Compatibility: Power State After Power Failure

PSF001.001 Check Power State After Power Failure default state (firmware)

Test description

This BIOS setup feature allows users to determine the system's power state after a power failure. Users can choose between restoring the previous power state or always returning to a powered off state. This test ensures that the option is present, and the default state of this option after flashing is correct.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Power Management Options submenu.
  5. Verify the Power state after power failure field.

Expected result

The Power state after power failure field should inform that the current Power state after power failure is Powered Off.

PSF002.001 Powered Off State Restoration Test

Test description

This test verifies that the Powered Off setting works correctly. After we cut and restore power, the machine should not power on by itself.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Power Management Options submenu.
  5. Set the Power state after power failure field to Powered Off.
  6. Simulate a power failure by cutting power to the system.
  7. Restore power and verify that the system does not attempt to start on its own.
  8. Note the results.

Expected result

The system should remain in the power off state upon power restoration.

PSF003.001 Powered On State Restoration Test

Test description

This test verifies that the Powered On setting works correctly. After we cut and restore power, the machine should not power on by itself.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Power Management Options submenu.
  5. Set the Power state after power failure field to Powered On.
  6. Simulate a power failure by cutting power to the system.
  7. Restore power and verify that the system attempts to power on without any external prompt.
  8. Note the results.

Expected result

The system should attempt to power on upon power restoration.

PSF004.001 Previous Power State Restoration Test - Powered Off

Test description

This test verifies that the The state at the moment of power failure setting works correctly if the machine was powered off prior to the failure. After we cut and restore power, the machine should remain powered off.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Power Management Options submenu.
  5. Set the Power state after power failure field to The state at the moment of power failure.
  6. Power off the DUT.
  7. Simulate a power failure by cutting power to the system.
  8. Restore power and verify that the system does not attempt to start on its own.
  9. Note the results.

Expected result

The system should remain in the powered off state upon power restoration.

PSF004.002 Previous Power State Restoration Test - Powered On

Test description

This test verifies that the The state at the moment of power failure setting works correctly if the machine was powered on prior to the failure. After we cut and restore power, the machine should attempt to power on without any external prompt.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Power Management Options submenu.
  5. Set the Power state after power failure field to The state at the moment of power failure.
  6. Do not power off the DUT.
  7. Simulate a power failure by cutting power to the system.
  8. Restore power and verify that the system attempts to power on without any external prompt.
  9. Note the results.

Expected result

The system should attempt to power on upon power restoration.