C H A P T E R 2 - BMC Environment Test(bmcenvironment)

C H A P T E R 2

BMC Environment Test(bmcenvironment)

The bmcenvironment test scans the sensors of the Base Management Controller (BMC) and reports failures on sensors that report readings outside of their reported ranges.

Note - The bmcenvironment test is supported on x86 platforms only.

Caution - Ensure that no other applications, such as ipmitool, are using the BMC when perfoming the bmcenvironmenttest.

Caution - Ensure that a service processor daughter card is installed and seated correctly.

`bmcenvironment` Options

To reach the following dialog box, right-click on the test name in the System Map and select Test Parameter Options. If you do not see this test in the System Map, you might need to expand the collapsed groups, or your system might not include the device appropriate to this test. Refer to the SunVTS User's Guide for more details.

Screenshot of the rsctest Test Parameter Options dialog box.FIGURE 2-1 bmcenvironment Test Parameter Options Dialog Box

Screenshot of the bmcenvironment Test Parameter Options dialog box

Note - Only the standard options are supported for the bmcenvironment test.

`bmcenvironment` Test Modes

bmcenvironment supports the test modes listed in the following table.

TABLE 2-1 `bmcenvironment` Supported Test Modes
Test Mode	Description
Connection	Runs the entire test.
Functional	Runs the entire test.
Online	Runs the entire test.
Exclusive	Runs the entire test.

`bmcenvironment` Command-Line Syntax

/opt/SUNWvts/bin/bmcenvironment standard_arguments

Note - Only the standard SunVTS command line argumentst are supported for the bmcenvironment test.

bmcenvironment Options

bmcenvironment Test Modes

bmcenvironment Command-Line Syntax

`bmcenvironment` Options

`bmcenvironment` Test Modes

`bmcenvironment` Command-Line Syntax