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SunVTS 6.2 User's Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. SunVTS Overview

1.1 What Is SunVTS?

1.2 SunVTS Features

1.2.1 x86 and x64 Solaris Support

1.2.2 Test Categories

1.2.3 SunVTS User Interfaces

1.2.4 SunVTS Test Modes

1.2.5 Security

1.3 Parallel Exclusive Mode

1.4 Schedule Manager

1.4.1 Configuring Schedules

1.4.1.1 Configuring Schedules With the SunVTS CDE User Interface

1.5 SunVTS Architecture

1.5.1 SunVTS Kernel

1.5.2 SunVTS User Interface

1.5.3 SunVTS Hardware Tests

2. Installing and Removing SunVTS

2.1 SunVTS Packages

2.1.1 Displaying SunVTS Package and Version Information

2.2 Installation Requirements

2.3 Installing SunVTS

2.3.1 Before Installing SunVTS Software

2.3.1.1 To Remove SunVTS Software Using Solaris Web Start 2.0

2.4 SunVTS Security

2.4.1 Basic Security

2.4.2 SEAM Security

2.4.3 Controlling SunVTS Security

2.5 SunVTS Environment Variables

2.6 Additional Instructions for Localized Environments

2.7 Adding a Custom Test

2.7.1 The .customtest File Format

2.8 Removing SunVTS

3. Starting SunVTS

3.1 SunVTS Runtime Considerations

3.2 Requirements for Starting SunVTS

3.3 Overview of SunVTS Procedures

3.4 Preparing Devices for Testing

3.5 Starting SunVTS on a Local System

3.5.1 Using the sunvts Command

3.5.2 Starting the SunVTS Kernel and Interface Separately

3.5.3 Starting SunVTS to Test an Online System

3.6 Starting SunVTS on a Remote System

3.6.1 Requirements

3.7 Quitting SunVTS

3.8 Displaying Devices With the vtsprobe Utility

4. Using the SunVTS CDE or Gnome User Interfaces

4.1 Getting Started With the SunVTS CDE UI

4.1.1 The SunVTS CDE UI Main Window

4.2 Using Additional Features With the SunVTS CDE UI

4.2.1 Using the Automatic Configuration Feature

4.2.2 Connecting to Another Host

4.2.3 Using the Email Notification Feature

4.2.4 Controlling the Size of the Log Files

4.2.5 Tracing a Test

4.2.6 Preserving Test Options With Locks and Overrides

4.2.6.1 Locks

4.2.6.2 Overrides

4.2.7 Scaling Your Test Session

4.2.8 Using the Debugging Features

4.2.9 Saving a Test Session Configuration for Repeated Use (Option Files)

4.2.10 Using the Auto-Start Feature

4.2.11 Suspending and Resuming a Test Session

4.2.12 Recording and Replaying a Test Session

4.3 Scheduling Test Sequences With the Deterministic Scheduler

4.3.1 Deterministic Scheduler Overview

4.3.2 Getting Started With the Deterministic Scheduler

5. Using the SunVTS TTY User Interface

5.1 Getting Started With the SunVTS TTY UI

5.1.1 The SunVTS TTY UI Main Window and Keyboard Commands

5.2 Navigating the SunVTS TTY UI

5.3 Using Additional Features With the SunVTS TTY UI

5.3.1 Connecting to Another Host

5.3.2 Using the Email Notification Feature

5.3.3 Controlling the Size of the Log Files

5.3.4 Preserving Test Options With Locks and Overrides

5.3.4.1 Locks

5.3.4.2 Overrides

5.3.5 Scaling Your Test Session

5.3.6 Using the Debugging Features

5.3.7 Saving a Test Session Configuration for Repeated Use (Option Files)

5.3.8 Using the Auto-Start Feature

5.3.9 Suspending and Resuming a Test Session

5.3.10 Recording and Replaying a Test Session

5.4 Scheduling Test Sequences With the Deterministic Scheduler

5.4.1 Deterministic Scheduler Overview

5.4.2 Getting Started With the Deterministic Scheduler

A. SunVTS Window and Dialog Box Reference

A.1 SunVTS Main Windows

A.1.1 CDE Main Window

A.1.2 TTY Main Window

A.2 SunVTS Dialog Boxes

A.2.1 Advanced

A.2.2 Auto Configuration

A.2.3 Connect to Host

A.2.4 DSched

A.2.5 Notify

A.2.6 Option Files

A.2.7 Schedule

A.2.8 Test Execution

A.2.9 Test Parameter

A.2.10 Thresholds

A.2.11 Trace Test

B. Frequently Asked Questions

C. Creating and Editing Generic Option Files for Advanced Users

C.1 Main Components Overview

C.1.1 Top Level Components

C.1.2 Group Level Options

C.1.3 Instance Level Options

C.1.4 Device Level Options

C.1.5 Test Level Options

C.1.6 The Standard Options

C.1.7 Option Specification

C.1.8 Option Descriptions for Standard Options

C.1.9 Test Program Arguments Specification

C.1.10 File Header

C.1.11 Actions Specification

C.1.12 System Level Options

C.1.13 Group Level Standard Options

C.1.14 Test and Device Level Standard Options

C.1.15 Instance Level Standard Options

C.1.16 Test Execution Standard Options

D. SunVTS Global Configuration File sunvts.conf

Index