diff --git a/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/Dependency/Startup.py b/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/Dependency/Startup.py
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+
+"""
+Startup related methods for ONOS
+
+Guidelines:
+    * Group sequential functionalities together
+    * Methods should not prohibit cross platform execution
+    * Return main.TRUE on success or comprehensive error message 
+      on failure (TBD)
+"""
+
+def __init__( self ):
+    self.ip = '127.0.0.1' 
+
+def gitPullAndMci( branchName, commitLog=False ):
+    """
+    Pull from branch repository specified and compile changes
+    If commitLog is True, report commit information
+
+    Any errors / warnings will be handled by respective 
+    driver function calls
+    """
+    co = main.ONOSbench.gitCheckout( branchName )
+    gp = main.ONOSbench.gitPull()
+    ci = main.ONOSbench.cleanInstall() 
+
+    if co and gp and ci == main.TRUE:
+        if commitLog:
+            main.log.report( 'Commit information - ' )
+            main.ONOSbench.getVersion(report=True)
+        
+        return main.TRUE
+    
+    else:
+        # TODO: Comprehensive error message
+        return 'git pull and mci failed'
+
+def initOnosStartupSequence( cellName, appsStr, benchIp, onosIps ):
+    """
+    Startup sequence includes the following:
+        * 
+    """
+    main.log.info( 'Initiating ONOS startup sequence' )
+
+def isOnosNormal( onosIps ):
+    """
+    Quick and comprehensive check for 'normality'
+
+    Definition of function TBD
+    """
+    main.log.info( 'isOnosNormal' )
diff --git a/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.params b/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.params
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+<PARAMS>
+    <testcases>1,2</testcases>
+    <startupSrc>
+        /home/admin/ONLabTest/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/Dependency/Startup.py
+    </startupSrc>
+    <startupClassName>
+        Startup
+    </startupClassName>
+
+    <CTRL>
+        <num>3</num>
+        <port>6633</port>
+        <ip1>10.128.174.1</ip1>
+        <ip2>10.128.174.2</ip2>
+        <ip3>10.128.174.3</ip3>
+    </CTRL>
+    
+    <GIT>
+        <branchName>master</branchName>
+        <pull>off</pull>
+    </GIT>
+
+</PARAMS>
diff --git a/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.py b/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.py
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+"""
+FuncPlatform
+
+A functional test designed to test the environment and 
+gather startup / shutdown related issues.
+
+Future works may also include security mode startup /
+shutdown check and cfg get and set.
+
+contributers to contact for help:
+andrew@onlab.us
+"""
+
+class FuncPlatform:
+    def __init__( self ):
+        self.default = ''
+
+    def CASE1( self, main ):
+        import time
+        import imp
+        # importing dependency class(es)
+        # Refer to source files in Dependency folder to
+        # make changes to its respective methods
+        try:
+            startup = imp.load_source( startupClassName, startupSrc )
+        except ImportError:
+            main.log.error( "Error importing class " +
+                    str(startupClassName) + " from " + str(startupSrc) )
+            main.cleanup()
+            main.exit()
+
+        # List of ONOS ip's specififed in params
+        global ONOSips
+        # CLIs handle for each ONOS CLI client specified in .topo file
+        global CLIs
+
+        ONOSips = []
+        CLIs = []
+
+        for node in range( 0, int(main.params['CTRL']['num']) ):
+            ONOSips.append( main.params['CTRL']['ip'+str(node+1)] )
+            CLIs.append( getattr( main, 'ONOS' + str(i) + 'cli' ) )
+
+        startupSrc = main.params['startupSrc']
+        startupClassName = main.params['startupClassName']
+        branchName = main.params['GIT']['branchName']
+        gitPull = main.params['GIT']['pull']
+
+        main.case( 'Setup environment and install ONOS' )
+        if gitPull == 'on': 
+            main.step( 'Git pull and clean install' )
+            gitPullResult = startup.gitPullAndMci( branchName )
+            utilities.assert_equals( expect=main.TRUE,
+                        actual=gitPullResult,
+                        onpass='Git pull and install successful',
+                        onfail='Git pull and install failed: ' +
+                            str(gitPullResult) )
+        
+        main.step( 'Initiate ONOS startup sequence' )    
+        startupResult = startup.initOnosStartupSequence()
+        utilities.assert_equals( expect=main.TRUE,
+                        actual=startupResult,
+                        onpass='ONOS startup sequence successful',
+                        onfail='ONOS startup sequence failed: ' +
+                            str(startupResult) )
+
+    def CASE2( self, main ):
+        main.log.info( "Case 2" )
diff --git a/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.topo b/TestON/tests/FuncPlatform/FuncPlatform.topo
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+<TOPOLOGY>
+    <COMPONENT>
+        
+        <ONOSbench>
+            <host>10.128.174.10</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>1</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOSbench>
+        
+        <ONOS1>
+            <host>10.128.174.1</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>3</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS1>
+        
+        <ONOS2>
+            <host>10.128.174.2</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>4</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS2>
+
+        <ONOS3>
+            <host>10.128.174.3</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>5</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS3>
+   
+        <ONOS1cli>
+            <host>10.128.174.10</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>6</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS1cli>
+        
+        <ONOS2cli>
+            <host>10.128.174.10</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>7</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS2cli>
+
+        <ONOS3cli>
+            <host>10.128.174.10</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>OnosCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>8</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS> </COMPONENTS>
+        </ONOS3cli>
+        
+        <MininetOvs>
+            <host>10.128.10.90</host>
+            <user>admin</user>
+            <password></password>
+            <type>MininetCliDriver</type>
+            <connect_order>2</connect_order>
+            <COMPONENTS>
+                <arg1> --custom topo-perf-2sw.py </arg1>
+                <arg2> --arp --mac --topo mytopo </arg2>
+                <arg3> </arg3>
+                <controller> remote </controller>
+            </COMPONENTS>
+        </MininetOvs>
+
+    </COMPONENT>
+</TOPOLOGY>