Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automated device configuration and testing. The present invention teaches receiving and implementing a configuration request form a host, receiving and executing a power cycle request, and receiving and implementing a test request. In certain embodiments, the present invention teaches responding to a target device discovery request, communicating a test execution status, and communication a current operation status request. In certain embodiments, the present invention also teaches accessing configuration data received from the host device or within a local configuration data repository.