Preface

SunVTStrademark is the Sun Microsystemstrademark Inc. Validation Test Suite. SunVTS is a comprehensive software diagnostic package that tests and validates Sun SPARC® and x86 hardware by verifying the configuration and functionality of controllers, devices, and platforms.

SunVTS is primarily used from a graphical user interface (GUI), in the Java Desktop System (JDS) or the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). This document describes SunVTS tests that run on machines with SPARC architectures. The descriptions include specific test options, procedures, and error messages.

This document is a supplement to the SunVTS 6.1 Test Reference Manual for x86 Platforms (819-2373) and the SunVTS 6.1 User's Guide (819-2361). Refer to these documents for details on the full collection of SunVTS 6.1 tests and software features that are not new or enhanced in this release.

This document describes SunVTS Version 6.1 Patch Set 1 tests that are distributed on the Solaris 10 HW2 Software DVD and CDs.



Note - The Solaristrademark release with which this version of SunVTS is delivered supports systems that use the x86 families of processor architectures (AMD64, Pentium, and Xeon EM64T). The supported systems appear in the Solaris 10 Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl.




Before You Read This Book

To fully use the information in this document, you must have thorough knowledge of the topics discussed in these documents:


How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized as follows:

Chapter 1 describes SunVTS requirements, test modes, user interfaces, the collection of tests, and how to run a test from the command line.


Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

Refer to one or more of the following for this information:

http://docs.sun.com


Shell PromptsExamples of the types of shell prompts that may be found in this document.


Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#



Typographic Conventions


Typeface[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.



Related Documentation

This document serves as a reference companion to the SunVTS documents listed below.


Application

Title

Part Number

Test Parameter Reference

SunVTS 6.1 Test Reference Manual for x86 Platforms

819-2373

Installation and Navigation

SunVTS 6.1 User's Guide

819-2361

Quick Reference Card

SunVTS Quick Reference Card

819-2365



Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation


Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.


Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting


Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

SunVTS 6.1 Patch Set 1 Documentation Supplement for x86 Platforms, part number 819-5357-10

 


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