This webinar will help understand our upcoming NVMe Plugfest being held May 22-25th. Learn about the new test requirements, test tools and how to prepare.

1. NVMe Plugfest #7 Webinar
Presented by: David Woolf
www.iol.unh.edu
1© 2017 University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory

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Who We Are

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University of New Hampshire
Portland, ME
Durham, NH
Boston, MA
• Founded in 1866
• Main campus located in Durham, New Hampshire, USA
• 12000+ undergraduate students, 2000+ graduate
students

4. • The UNH-IOL is a non-profit neutral, third-party
laboratory dedicated to testing data networking
technologies through industry collaboration.
• Performing communications testing since 1988
– UNH-IOL Tests are listed on iol.unh.edu for public
review.
• Industry leading test facility for data, telecom, mobile
and storage networking technology & consumer
electronics.
– 28,000 sq. ft lab facility
– 6,000 sq. ft pre-wired space dedicated to Plugfests.
• >100 Employees, >20 full time staff.
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InterOperability Lab

5. Since 2012 NVMe Promoters Group collaborating with
UNH-IOL to manage the Integrators List based Test
Program on behalf of NVMe Organization
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InterOperability Lab

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NVMe Plugfest #7
When:
Monday May 22- Thursday
May 25, 2017
Where:
21 Madbury Rd Suite 100
Durham, NH 03824 USA

7. • New Test Requirements
• Test Tools
• How to Prepare
• Planning your visit
• Q&A
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Agenda

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New Test Requirements

9. • Summer 2016 100+ new ‘FYI’ conformance tests defined
• Executed at Plugfest #6, October 2016
• After review, most of these have been designated ‘Mandatory’
for Plugfest #7.
– Groups 1 + 2 have many new test cases that are now Mandatory
– Much of Groups 7, 8, 9 (Reservations, APST, Namespace Management) is
now Mandatory if Supported
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NVMe Conformance Test Requirements

10. • Notable Update: Write Zeroes (Test 2.5 case 5) & Write
Uncorrectable (Test 2.7 case 5), status changed due to NVMe
1.2.1 ECN 003
• These sub-tests remain FYI
• The latest v7.0 test suites, along with a redline version are
available at: https://www.iol.unh.edu/testing/storage/nvme/test-
suites
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NVMe Conformance Test Requirements

11. • No significant changes to Interop Tests
– Read/Write + Boot with 5 systems
– Hotplug if U.2 with 1 system
• Interop Read/Write VDBENCH Scripts shared on UNH-IOL
Box Fileshare
• The latest v7.0 test suite available at:
https://www.iol.unh.edu/testing/storage/nvme/test-suites
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NVMe Interop Test Requirements

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Interop Systems
Platform OS Testing
Dell PowerEdge R720 Win 2k12 Server R1 & R2 Read/write
Dell PowerEdge R720 RHEL 6.5 Hot plug
ASUS X79 Deluxe LGA 2011 Ubuntu 16.04 Read/write
ASUS X79 Deluxe LGA 2011 Windows 10 Read/write
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SAT-O ATX Server RHEL 6.5 Read/write
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SAT-O ATX Server Windows 10 Read/write
ASRock Z97 Ubuntu 16.04 Boot
Gigabyte GA-1 H170 Ubuntu 16.04 Boot
Dell PowerEdge R710 TBD Read/write
Dell PowerEdge R810 TBD Read/write
Intel ‘Wildcat Pass’ Win2k16 Server Read/write
Intel ‘Wildcat Pass’ CentOS Read/write

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NVMe-MI?

14. • Launching new Integrators List for NVMe-MI
• Test development led by Teledyne-LeCroy in NVMe-MI
Working Group, uses LeCroy T-34
• Currently no NVMe-MI Interop Tests
• The latest v7.0 test suite, is available at:
https://www.iol.unh.edu/testing/storage/nvme/test-suites
• NVMe and NVMe-MI Integrators Lists are Independent!
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NVMe-MI Conformance Test Requirements

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NVMeoF?

16. No NVMeoF Requirements, No NVMeoF IL Testing
Would like to perform experimental/ad hoc NVMeoF Tests
(depends on interest)
1. Test out IOL INTERACT PC Edition Beta Software on
different transports (~30 tests implemented)
2. Simple Interop Fabric for RoCE
3. Resources must not interfere with primary NVMe Tests
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NVMeoF?

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Server 2
Server 1
NVMe
SSD
NVMe
SSD
NVMe
SSD
Fabric
Switch
Switch
RNIC
RNIC
Linux Kernel
NVMe Driver

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Test Tools

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Conformance Test Tools
Used for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10
Used for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 as
well as NVMe-MI
Used for Group 7 and 9
Distributed via UNH-IOL Box Fileshare
https://unh.app.box.com/files/0/f/7374078377/I
NTERACT
Distributed via UNH-IOL Box Fileshare
https://unh.app.box.com/files/0/f/7374078377/I
NTERACT
Contact Oakgate for scripts
Supports up to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS now. Requires PETracer v8.50

20. • UNH-IOL NVMe INTERACT v7.0b
software for PC Edition and Teledyne-
LeCroy Edition released March 22,
2017.
• This is the version that will be used at
Plugfest #7
• Download today from UNH-IOL Box
Fileshare and start testing!
• Intended for PCIe-based SSD testing
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UNH-IOL Test Tools

21. • A Special Beta version of UNH-IOL
NVMe INTERACT PC Edition also
released for NVMeoF testing.
• The fabrics software will not be used
at Plugfest #7 for IL testing.
• Download today and start testing!
• Intended for FC and RoCE based
NVMeoF testing
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UNH-IOL Test Tools

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Reporting Issues/Bugs Found With
UNH-IOL Tools

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How To Prepare

27. Download latest tools and run them!
● Tools that we will use at plugfest is available now
● Run them, find bugs, fix bugs
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Be Prepared!

28. Bring 2+ Samples of each product
● Conformance tests will only require 1 sample.
● Interop tests require that 2 samples be used
simultaneously.
● Please bring at least 2 samples of your product, this will
facilitate interop testing.
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Be Prepared!

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Be Prepared!
● If you have a larger product (i.e. large
PCIe dev board) please bring your own
PCIe flex or riser cables

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Be Prepared!
● UNH-IOL will have U.2/SFF-8639 to CEM adapters on hand
● If you have a non CEM form factor, please bring it, and also please
bring at least 2 of your own adapters - this will facilitate interop testing
● Adapters available from serialcables.com and teledynelecroy.com

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Be Prepared!
● Bring any necessary PCs, tools, cables that will be necessary to re-
program or re-flash your device.
● We have a soldering station in the Plugfest Room.
● Wired and wireless internet provided

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Logistics

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Logistics
● Plugfest runs Monday - Thursday
● Doors open at 8AM, testing until 6PM
● Kickoff meeting Monday @ 11AM
● Light breakfast and lunch provided each day
● Device schedule will be made after registration closes

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Registration
Register here:
https://www.iol.unh.edu/testing/storage/nvme/grouptest
Registration will close May 1, 2017
Registration Limits:
● At registration 2 products may be registered.
● All other products will be waitlisted, and accepted on a space-
available basis.
● At registration you can register 4 engineers.
● Additional engineers will incur an additional fee.

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No Photos
● No photos!
● Please respect confidentiality of your
colleagues.
● All companies have agreed to UNH-IOL
Usage Agreement
● UNH-IOL may take some ‘generic’ photos.
● If you would like a photo of your team, or
your own equipment setup, please check
with UNH-IOL staff first.

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Logistics
Visa Invitation Letter Contact:
kerry.munson@iol.unh.edu
Shipping Address:
NVMe Plugfest ℅ Kerry Munson
21 Madbury Rd Suite 100
Durham, NH 03824
📞: 603-862-0090
Equipment must arrive by May 19 th
Hotels, Travel, Parking Info:
https://www.iol.unh.edu/about/visit
Airports: ✈
MHT - Manchester Boston Regional
Airport (🕐1 hr)
BOS - Boston Logan International
Airport (🕒1hr 30mins)
Train: 🚄
Amtrak - Downeaster
Boston North Station > Durham-UNH
http://www.amtrakdowneaster.com/

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Logistics
Parking code will be provided to registrants
UNH Campus Map:
https://www.iol.unh.edu/sites/default/files/im
ages/directions/iol-campus-map.pdf

38. email: david@iol.unh.edu
web: www.iol.unh.edu
Q&A
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Q&A
Q: Will testing start 8AM Monday?
A: No, Monday morning will be reserved for setup time, with testing
starting Monday afternoon.
Q: When will the schedule be available?
A: The schedule will be available after registration closes May 1. You
can expect the schedule either May 5 or 8.

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Q&A
Q: Are tests marked ‘In Progress’ required for Integrators List
qualification?
A: No
Q: Are tests marked ‘FYI’ required for Integrators List qualification?
A: No

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Q&A
Q: Which version of Oakgate software will be used?
A: 3.6.12