HLK test signing

Question

Hi,

I am trying to get my Kernel Mode Driver signed by Microsoft but I have some problems with HLK test signing process. I have Installed the HLK Studio + Controller and the Client to my  Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4 computer and launched the HLK studio to make a test signing:

I created a pool but I don’t see any working machine assigned to that pool.  

I created and loaded a new project and merged an hklx package but there is no test option to get the driver package signed.

Is there a simplified steps for constructing the test environment correctly. The HLK user uide is a bit complicated I am afraid I couldn’t construct the environment correctly.

Can you please help me it is so urgent for me to complete this task.

Thank you in advance,

Sedat

Answer 1

Hi,

you can install HCK controller only on Windows Server 2008 R2 or 2012 (not 2012 R2).

More details about test environment and HCK requirements you can see on this page:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/jj124068(v=vs.85).aspx

Remember, you can use SQL Express included in HCK installer (I recommended it, probably you will use only few clients for test)

or x86 version of full MS SQL database.

"Windows HCK fully supports SQL Server 2012, and it recognizes any pre-installed
instance of SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2, 32-bit
only. "

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh998800(v=vs.85).aspx

And more information about installation and configuration of HCK controller:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn247363(v=vs.85).aspx

Answer 2

Please clarify what do you mean by:

"I have Installed the HLK Studio + Controller and the Client to my  Windows Server 2016 "

If you have all of the three components on the same server then that is wrong and not supported.

Please follow the HLK Getting Started guide below on how to setup and run your HLK Certification tests

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn915002(v=vs.85).aspx

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Thanks!