Sun Enterprise 250 Server Owner's Guide

About SunVTS Software

SunVTS, the Sun Validation and Test Suite, is an online diagnostics tool and system exerciser for verifying the configuration and functionality of hardware controllers, devices, and platforms. You can run SunVTS using any of these interfaces: a command line interface, a tty interface, or a graphical interface that runs within a windowed desktop environment.

SunVTS software lets you view and control a testing session over modem lines or over a network. Using a remote system, you can view the progress of a SunVTS testing session, change testing options, and control all testing features of another system on the network.

Useful tests to run on your system include:

Table 12-4


SunVTS Test	Description
`ecpptest`	Verifies the ECP1284 parallel port printer functionality
`cdtest`	Tests the CD-ROM drive by reading the disc and verifying the CD table of contents (TOC), if it exists
`disktest`	Verifies local disk drives
`env2test`	Tests the I²C environment control system including all fans, front panel LEDs and keyswitch, disk backplane LEDs, power supplies, and thermistor readings
`fputest`	Checks the floating-point unit
`fstest`	Tests the integrity of the software's file systems
m64test	Tests the PGX frame buffer card
`mptest`	Verifies multiprocessor features (for systems with more than one processor)
`nettest`	Checks all the hardware associated with networking (for example, Ethernet, token ring, quad Ethernet, fiber optic, 100-Mbit per second Ethernet devices)
`pmem`	Tests the physical memory (read only)
`sptest`	Tests the system's on-board serial ports
`tapetest`	Tests the various Sun tape devices
`rsctest`	Verifies the RSC/SSP functionality, including SSP Ethernet and serial ports, I²C, and SSP Flash RAM.
`vmem`	Tests the virtual memory (a combination of the swap partition and the physical memory)

For More Information

The following documents provide information about SunVTS software. They are available on Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook. This AnswerBook documentation is provided on the SMCC Updates CD for the Solaris release you are running.

SunVTS User's Guide

This document describes the SunVTS environment, including how to start and control the various user interfaces. SunVTS features are described in this document.

SunVTS Test Reference Manual

This document contains descriptions of each test SunVTS software runs in the SunVTS environment. Each test description explains the various test options and gives command line arguments.

SunVTS Quick Reference Card

This card gives an overview of the main features of the SunVTS Open Look interface.