QUESTION 1: What is the HP-UX certification program? What does Certified for HP-UX mean?
ANSWER 1:The HP-UX certification program provides 3rd party vendors interested in selling their products on HP's Unix server and workstation platforms with a controlled way to prove product quality. The certification program ensures that the product has gone through rigorous testing at an independent test facility and meets HP's high standards of quality and interoperability.
QUESTION 2: What does the Certified for HP-UX logo buy me?
ANSWER 2: The "Certified for HP-UX" logo provides the assurance that product meets HP's quality level. This measure of quality is important to customers looking for greater choice and a wider product selection while maintaining reliability. We strongly advise customers to look for this Logo when selecting 3rd party products for use with HP-UX servers and workstations.
QUESTION 3: Will HP provide help in marketing certified products?
ANSWER 3: Yes, when a product is certified, HP (with the vendor's permission) will list it on HP's website, include the product in the HP solution catalog, and educate HP field and resellers on it's availability. HP can also provide quotes for vendors who are interested in creating press releases to promote their certified products.
QUESTION 4: What kind of devices can be tested through the certification program?
ANSWER 4: At present, all PCI-based networking and mass storage adapters that fulfill the pre-certification criteria are eligible to be tested through the certification program. In future, this may be expanded to mass storage peripherals, human input devices, etc.
QUESTION 5: What criteria do you need to fulfill to qualify for the certification program?
ANSWER 5:
Technical requirements:
- Support for HPUX version 11.00 and above.
- Compliance to PCI 2.1 or greater.
- Product must be easy to install and uninstall.
- Product must exceed minimum performance standards.
- Product must meet appropriate hardware compliance requirements.
- Product should not interfere with operation of the server or other system components.
Product support requirements:
- Vendor must be willing to commit technical and marketing resources required to successfully certify and market the
product.
- Vendor must provide adequate technical support and geographical coverage.
QUESTION 6: What are the processes involved in the certification?
ANSWER 6:
- Vendor becomes a member of the HP Interface Program (membership is free).
- Vendor submits registration information and documentation via the online registration form.
- On obtaining HP approval, vendor submits product for certification to KeyLabs, formerly Keylabs.
- Once testing has completed successfully and the logo agreement is signed by HP and vendor, the vendor is free to
display the logo on the certified product and in marketing literature.
QUESTION 7: Are there any fees associated with certification testing?
ANSWER 7: Yes. Certification testing is performed by an independent test facility, KeyLabs. Certification testing fees are payable directly to KeyLabs and are due at the time of product registration. The testing fees associated with certification are $3,000 (US). Payment can be remitted by credit card, purchase order, company check, or wire transfer. Pricing discounts can be negotiated for bundled products that are of the same family type. For a price quote in having KeyLabs perform bundled product testing, please send an e-mail message to:
QUESTION 8: Can I self-certify my product?
ANSWER 8: No. At this time, certification can only be obtained by HP-approved testing facilities such as the KeyLabs facility.
QUESTION 9: What kind of testing does the certification process involve?
ANSWER 9: Testing is done using industry standard tools as well as with HP proprietary test suites that test for functionality, stress, and race conditions.
QUESTION 10: What server platforms can I get my product certified on?
ANSWER 10: Currently, products can be certified on the A, L, and N class. Certification on the V-class is under investigation.
QUESTION 11: Who do I contact for further information?
ANSWER 11: For information on becoming a member of the HP Interface Program, refer to the website at http://www.hp.com/visualize/programs/netio/index.html. Alternately, you can send an e-mail to
For further details on the certification program, please refer to the website at http://www.keylabs.com/certified4hp-ux or send an e-mail to certified4hp-ux@keylabs.com
