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OpenLab Software Installation Verification Test

The OpenLab Software Installation Verification Test checks whether the Agilent software on a machine is installed correctly and has not been altered. It compares the files of products recognized by the Software Verification Tool against the expected set. The test runs on every deployment type and needs only the Test Services User role.

What the test verifies​

The verification is performed by the Software Verification Tool (SVT), a separate Agilent utility installed alongside OpenLab CDS. Test Services discovers installed Agilent products, then uses the tool to qualify their files: it checks that the files are present, in the right place, and match the recorded version and checksum. Reports for the verified products let a reviewer see which components were checked.

Each per-product report describes the application and summarizes the file checks it ran, covering installed files, global assembly cache entries, file registration, and registry entries, and it lists every installed file with its full path and version. The report is a record of the qualified installation, useful both as routine evidence and as a starting point when a component looks wrong.

Because the test only verifies what the tool can find, it depends on each product being correctly registered with the tool. If the Software Verification Tool itself is not installed, the test is disabled and reports that no tool is available, rather than showing a technical error.

When verification can fail​

Review the per-product results as well as the overall result. Missing files, wrong versions, and checksum mismatches can cause a product to fail verification.

An unrecognized product can be listed as Skipped, with no report for that product. If any product is skipped, the test reports Passed with additional information, even if another product failed. The report's overall status can still read Passed. Check every product row and use the Software Verification Tool directly to confirm installation qualification for skipped products.

One reason a previously passing test starts to fail is a software change that left the file registration out of step with the installed files. Installing or removing an Agilent patch, or upgrading OpenLab CDS, can leave the registered reference set pointing at the old files until it is brought back into line. When this happens the test reports the affected product as failed; restoring the correct registration returns the test to passing. Resolving registration problems is an administrator task, so contact your administrator or Agilent support if a product fails verification after a software change.

Where it fits​

The Software Installation Verification Test runs on its own and does not require a license. Its per-product reports are stored with the other reports in the OpenLab storage backend, included in the overall Summary report, and available from the home page and the execution history. For the steps to run any test, see Run verification tests.

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