Microsoft BackOffice System Test Kit

Welcome to the Microsoft® BackOffice™ System Test Kit! Simply follow instructions outlined in this document and you will receive the following from BackOffice Hardware Testing Lab:

Please mark the items as you've completed them, then enclose this document with the materials you send to BackOffice Hardware Testing Lab. Please email BOHTL@microsoft.com for a testing appointment. We will test your system in the order appointments are made. Please allow 45 days for testing. Our test engineer will contact you when testing starts, and will maintain contact with you throughout the test process and notify you when the test process is complete.

Pre-test your product

Follow instructions outlined in the attached "Process Guide" to pre-test your product.

Complete and sign the "BackOffice HTL Testing Agreement" and "Logo License Agreement"

Complete and sign both agreements. You can get these agreements by calling the fax-back number 425-635-2222 and entering document numbers 850-852. These agreements only need to be executed once per company, except for Exhibits.

Complete the Information Form

Complete the attached Information Form. If you have questions filling out this form, you may contact BackOffice HTL by sending e-mail to "BOHTL@microsoft.com".

Assemble the following "Test Package"

The following items must all be included for the test process to begin. Please do not ship any partial packages.

One production level system, for each processor speed.

System will remain at BackOffice Hardware Testing Lab. During this time, the system will be used within different Microsoft test labs, to help ensure your system works with future releases of BackOffice. The system may be returned at any time upon request, but the system manufacturer must provide shipping carton.

Any unusual or specialized hardware required for us to test your system, e.g. connectors for external raid cabinets

Passing Windows NT™ HCT log files results included on diskette.

This document, titled "Step by Step Instructions".

Completed "Information Form".

Completed and signed "BackOffice HTL Testing Agreement" and "Logo License Agreement".

Pricing is as follows:

Effective February 19, 1996

Test fees of $3000 in the form of check payable to Microsoft Corporation

Schedule a appointment through BOHTL@microsoft.com

Fax a copy of the Information Form to 425-936-5458. We must have the form faxed before we will respond back via email with a appointment date.

Email BOHTL@microsoft.com to set up your appointment before you send your system to the below address.

Ship the "Test Package" to the following locations:

Ship to the following USA address:

BackOffice Hardware Testing Labs, Bldg. 26 South/3507
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
Fax: 425-936-5458
Email: BOHTL@microsoft.com

Designed for Microsoft BackOffice Logo Requirements:

BackOffice Server System Requirements

Contact Information

Company Name:

Support #:

Technical Contact:

E-Mail:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Marketing Contact

E-Mail:

Phone Number:

Fax Number

BBS Number:

WWW address


System Information

Product Name (same as that will appear on BOHCL):


Size and Power Requirements

Form Factor: (tower or desktop)

Power Requirements: (110, 220, other)


CPU/BUS/RAM/BIOS

CPU Manufacturer:

CPU Model:

CPU Mhz:

Number of CPU's:


Size of 2nd level Cache:

Type of 2nd level Cache:

(Asynch, synch, Pipeline, burst, other)

Cache per CPU:


Bus Interface(s):

(ISA, EISA,VL, PCI, PCMCIA, Other)

Amount of RAM in System

BIOS Manufacturer:

BIOS Version:

BIOS Flashable:


I/O Subsystem

Disk Controller or Chipset Manufacturer

Disk Controller:

(SCSI, IDE, Fibre Channel, other)

On motherboard or Adapter


Harddisk Manufacturer:

Harddisk Model No.:

Harddisk Size:

Hardware Raid Level:

No. of Harddisk in system:


Network Interface Controller

Network Controller Manufacturer

Network Controller Model

On motherboard or Adapter

Network Interface: (Token Ring, 10 BaseT, other)

Number of Network Interface Controllers in System


Video Controller

Video Manufacturer

On motherboard or Adapter

Video Chipset:

Video Ram:

BIOS Revision:

Ram Type:

Bus Type:


Test Information

Date Completed:

Tester Name:

Engineer Name:

Test Status:

(Pass for Logo, Pass for Compatibility, Fail)

Test Comments:


Product Description

Please provide a 25-word description of your product. The description may not specifically reference any other product except others developed by the same company (i.e. you cannot say your product is better than a competitor's). If this description is left blank, then your company name, product name, contact information, and category will be the only things listed in the catalog. Microsoft reserves the right to edit or omit any description.

Date product generally available for purchase:

On-line Information Sources

Please list below any on-line locations where your company maintains information or resources for your customers.

Microsoft Network:

World Wide Web:

Other:

Testing systems for the "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice" Logo:

Prepare The System For Testing

Verify System Information Form is filled out completely.

Verify the system is free of viruses.

Run the current Windows NT™ Hardware Compatibility Tests.

To make sure you have the current test kit, email NTHCTEXT@microsoft.com

Verify IDE/Floppy connectors are keyed as to not allow the user to plug in these devices incorrectly.

Verify all expansion slots are accessible. (Not blocked by some other device)

Verify the external ports are labeled identifying what they are.

FOLLOW THESE TIPS - this will prevent most common system failures

Make sure you contact your BIOS manufacturer and get the most recent BIOS on your system.

Make sure connector icons are on the system.

Send the system which you pre-tested, not a different one.

Make sure all motherboard devices have Windows NT drivers. All third party Windows NT drivers must come on floppy disk.

If you have questions regarding the tests, email BOHTL@microsoft.com

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