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Test Results and Bulletin Submission

Once you have completed the YES Certification testing, the test results must be uploaded to the SUSE Bulletin System (SBS).

  1. The vendor must upload the completed and passing test results to SBS.
  2. The vendor will review and submit the submission to a REVIEW state.
  3. SUSE will validate the submission and send the submission to a FINAL CUSTOMER REVIEW or a NEEDS RESPONSE state within 6 business days.
  4. If the submission is moved to a NEEDS RESPONSE state, the vendor must add additional information to the submission or possibly re-submit the submission. Once SUSE has all the needed information and valid test results, the submission is pushed to a FINAL CUSTOMER REVIEW state. The vendor will review the submission and submit it for RELEASE or send it back to a REVIEW state for corrections.
  5. Once the submission is in a FINAL CUSTOMER REVIEW state and ready for release, the vendor may release the submission at any time.
  6. Once released the Bulletin will be posted to the SUSE web site.

Product Description

The product description field on a YES CERTIFIED bulletin is a way to include additional valuable information about your product. It may contain a marketing statement from the company as to what features are included in the product. The statement must apply to the product documented in the bulletin.

Product description must be in English and may not exceed 1,000 characters. Do not make claims that are difficult or impossible to substantiate.

  • Do not use phrases like “this is the best...,” “fastest...,” etc.
  • Do not make statements about “product lines or series”. It must be specific to the product tested and the configuration listed in the specific bulletin.
  • Do not compare your product to a competitor or other product on the market.
  • Optional adapter/driver configurations can be listed in the Product Description section of a bulletin.
  • Alternate processor families should not be listed in the Product Description section of a bulletin. A 3C bulletin should be explored.
  • If alternate configurations of components are available and desired on a bulletin (adapters, drives, etc.), then each component must have a separate bulletin.

If a component category (sound adapters, firewire/1394 adapters, etc.) is not listed on the bulletin in the tested configuration area, but was part of the tested configuration, it may be included in the product description.

Products.txt

SUSE requires the most current products.txt file be used in YES Certification testing. Partners should download the latest products.zip, which contains the most current products.txt file.

The products.txt file can be downloaded from the following URL: https://www.suse.com/partners/ihv/yes/system-test-tools-for-suse-linux.html

Follow the instructions found on the download page.

If your TestConsole is connected to the Internet, the products.txt file can be automatically updated.

Submission File Security

The submission file generated by TestConsole contains compression/security features that prevent and detect tampering with the file. The technology used can detect if the file was opened to edit the file's contents. Should the file be modified, it will fail the file security test at SUSE during file read-in to the SUSE bulletin system. In the event SUSE receives a file that fails the security test, we will work with the submitting entity to rectify the issue. The submitting party may be placed on administrative probation. During the probation period, receipt of any additional files that fail the security test at SUSE may result in immediate cancellation of their authorization to perform SUSE testing, cancellation of the contract between SUSE and the submitting party or both.