Server Validation Automation Case Study

An open-source case study and safe toolset for server validation workflows, hardware inventory and report generation.

This repository does not publish destructive update/reset workflows. It includes high-level architecture, sanitized examples and safe read-only demo scripts.

Safe demo scripts

Linux local snapshot:

chmod +x scripts/server_validation_snapshot.sh
./scripts/server_validation_snapshot.sh

Redfish drive serial probe:

python scripts/redfish_drive_serial_probe.py

The scripts are read-only. They do not apply firmware updates, clear logs, reset management controllers or run destructive tests.

What this case study covers

• Server hardware check-in workflow
• Firmware/update decision flow
• Offline-first repository concept
• Quick proof hardware validation
• Log evidence capture and cleanup concept
• Support bundle concept
• HTML report portal concept
• Technician-readable output design

Do not commit

• Real BMC/iDRAC/iLO credentials
• Real generated reports
• Real service tags
• Private inventory data

License

MIT