Glossary

This glossary is intended to provide a common understanding of terms used in the Server Certification Programme.

Blocking Test

Tests or coverage areas that are required to be tested and required to pass for Certification.

Certificate

An indicator that a system has been tested and is considered fully supported by Ubuntu Server.

Certification

The process by which a system is tested and deemed “Ubuntu Server Certified.”

Non-Blocking Test

Tests or areas that are tested but do not block Certification if they fail. These could be newly introduced test cases, informational jobs, or other items that we want to have run but will not block a certification.

IHV

Independent Hardware Vendor, or the entity that builds components and accessories meant to be used as part of a broader whole system (e.g. network or storage device manufacturers.)

Make

The OEM/ODM/IHV that makes the device or system (e.g. HP, Dell, Broadcom, Intel)

Model

The Model of the hardware being tested, the Family. For example, DL385. This is the superset of a “Model” that includes all the variants of that model.

ODM

Original Design Manufacturer, or the entity that designs and produces and retails the hardware.

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer, or the entity that designs and produces the hardware with the intention that the hardware will be re-branded and sold by a third party

Partner

The OEM, ODM, IHV or System Builder who has joined the Programme and is engaged in Certification efforts.

Partner Engineer

The Partner’s technical contact within Canonical. Formerly known as a TPM or Technical Partner Manager.

SOA

Standard OEM Agreement. This is the agreement that defines the Hardware Partner and Canonical relationship with regard to our Partner Engineering team and Server Hardware Certification.

Self-Testing

The Partner is allowed to perform certification testing on their own, using their own lab and engineering resources with Canonical providing review, guidance and acceptance.

Small IHV Programme

A program aimed at smaller manufacturers who seek Certification but do not have catalogs large enough to benefit from the full SOA.

SUT

System Under Test, the system that is being proposed for Certification

Suite

The Server Certification Test Suite.

Ubuntu Server Certified

Indicates, via a published and/or approved Certificate, that a System has been tested and is shown to be fully supported by Ubuntu Server.

Variant

A subclass of a Model, for example, a Model may have two variants that feature different network devices.

Vendor Approved Option

Any device that can be ordered by the customer for a given Server Model. This includes Network devices, HBAs, RAID controllers, and so forth.