Introduction to the Windows Logo Process and Tools Craig Rowland Senior Program Manager Windows Logo System Microsoft Corp Introduction Not a driver dev Light-weight content Coach video (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Agenda Why should you get a Windows logo for your products? How do you get a Windows logo for your products?

What is the Value of Participation? Value in services and tools Product advertising Distribution via Windows Update Quality Assurance Tools Servicing via Winqual Value in the marketplace Opens specific markets and customers to your products Communicates quality and compatibility to your potential customers Services and tools Helps you sell your products (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Product Advertising Windows Logoed Products List Windows logoed hardware only List used as purchasing criteria for governments and Fortune 500 companies http://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ Windows Vista Compatibility Center Compatibility listing and logo status for devices and software sold at retail Leverage Microsoft’s marketing dollars behind compatibility and logo http://www.microsoft.com/compatibility Windows Server Catalog Hardware and software certified for Windows Server Leverage the Windows Server Catalog link installed on Windows Server systems http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/ Sell to system vendors Retail feeds Windows logos displayed next to your products on participating retail sites such as Amazon and Dell Cnet channel partners include 36 retailers in 9 countries

Windows Logo Retail Feeds

Distribution via Windows Update Control how your drivers get distributed on Windows Update Each week, millions of users worldwide automatically update their systems at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Best practice: Distribute your logoed drivers through Windows Update Manage settings for distributing your driver via Driver Distribution Center (DDC) on Winqual View download statistics and WER data Use a co-installer to install applications with your driver For details, see Distributing Drivers on Windows Update www.microsoft.com/whdc/maintain/DrvUpdate.mspx Lets’ talk about some of the tools and services -DDC

Servicing via Winqual View data about your driver crashes as reported on real user systems, sorted by Application Driver Operating system System vendors can get system data using a marker Mini dumps available by request via Winqual Identify driver issues and deliver solutions directly to the customers that are impacted by them DQR and OCA -Find issues -Download data -Service customers

What Can Be Logoed? Logo testing programs for devices and systems Operating Systems Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista : Premium and Basic Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000: signature only Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2: starting at Windows 7 RC Each OS is independent; must be tested separately Each device in a multi-function device is independent; must be tested separately Windows Logo Program requirements update every June Unclassified program Devices without a Logo device-class program Kernel-mode drivers without devices -Each OS is different -Each function of a multi-function device is tested separatly -Win7 begins at Win7 RC -Premium and basic are for Vista only -Requirements update every June -Unclassified for devices that aren’t covered by logo (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Vista Submission Stats -Interesting data. -US is overstated. -Asia is understated. -China is growing very rapidly -Old data (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

How Do I Participate LogoPoint: understand the requirements Windows Logo Kit: validate that your device meets the requirements WST and Windows Submission Center Sign legal agreements Upload your results to Microsoft Download your signed drivers Download the artwork Winqual Distribute drivers via DDC Service drivers through DQR and OCA VeriSign You need a cert to create your Winqual account You need a cert to sign your drivers Verisign: not a Microsoft process; required but may already be done (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Winqual - Public

Winqual – Members Only

Step 1: Requirements on LogoPoint Management tool used in the creation of logo requirement specifications Allows partners to review and contribute feedback during the requirement creation process View requirements via Dashboard on the home page Search requirements page Feedback lists Give feedback on proposed requirements Generate reports -Read current requirements -Read and give feedback on proposed requirements -Download word doc

Step 2: Validaiton via the Windows Logo Kit Everything you need to validate that your product qualifies for the logo Industrial-strength test automation infrastructure Hundreds of tests from technology experts in every Windows team Get the latest kit from http://connect.microsoft.com -WTT + DTM + Tests -How a requirement becomes a requirement (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows Logo Kit DTM Studio Controller Test Client WinHEC 2006 11/14/2018 3:44 AM Windows Logo Kit DTM Studio Streamlined for driver testing Planning and monitoring Controller Services and daemons Configuration database Stored procedures Test Client System under test Contains a slim execution agent ∞ 1 Automation Datastore DTM Controller 1 1-100 -Studio = UI -Controller -DB: Jobs and data about clients. -Services: scheduler. -Fileshares: tests and install stuff. -Clients -WTTSvc -Gatherers (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Device Console -Steps -Start Device Console -Create a new submission -Run all tests; must pass -Filters -Create CPK (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Step 3: Processing Using the Windows Submission Tool Adds the additional information that is required by Winqual and couldn’t be collected programmatically Enables you to add your driver to the package Enables you to add a read me Enables you to add Device Center metadata for Windows 7 -Add multiple drivers -Add multiple CPKs -Add Win7 metadata (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Winqual Submission Tool Each CPK is listed here. (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Winqual Submission Tool Top will fill in details from your CPK. Add driver and pick locales (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Step 3b: Processing via the Winqual Submission Center Legal and signing requirements Must have a VeriSign ID Must sign legal agreements at the time of your submission Company administrator can approve additional accounts Most submissions are processed within an hour Download a signed catalog file Download the artwork Take advantage of the Logo Distribute your driver via Windows Update Make sure your product appears on Windows Marketplace and in the HCL Download artwork -Generally the final step. -Get setup before you need it. -Usually turned within 24 hours. -Download artwork and verification report (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Step 4: Distribute and Maintain via Winqual Use DDC to manage how your drivers get distributed on Windows Update Use Driver Quality Rating to find trouble spots Use Online Crash Analysis to resolve issues and deliver solutions directly to your customers Don’t forget this! You’re not done! (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Verisign VeriSign certificates are required to create a Winqual account Your company may already have an account; your administrator can create additional accounts for employees within your company VeriSign certificate is required for signing the drivers you upload. -Discounts via Winqual -May take some time -Plan ahead (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Where Do I Get Help Windows Logo Program www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/WLP30.mspx Windows Logo Team: logofb@microsoft.com Windows Logo Kit CSS via your TAM or http://support.microsoft.com Peer-to-peer: microsoft.public.development.device.drivers.dtm Logo System product feedback and feature requests: wlkfb@microsoft.com Winqual: winqual@microsoft.com Windows Logo Program News & Microsoft Hardware News http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/newsreq.mspx Windows device teams Your TAM (c) 2007, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

LogoFests Work side-by-side with Microsoft engineer Learn the tools Troubleshoot your tests Many hours of instruction from subject matter experts Will happen in China February 2009; watch Logo news for details

Call To Action Setup your Winqual account You’ll need a VeriSign ID Your company may already have an account; administrators can create new accounts for employees of your company Review requirements via LogoPoint and participate in the process Get the WLK from http://connect.microsoft.com; run the tests early and often Take advantage of the marketing, distribution and support tools and services that are available to you free on Winqual Sign up for the logo newsletter Sign up for the China Logofest

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