Solaris 8 2/02 Release Notes Supplement for Sun Hardware

SunVTS End-of-Support Statements

SunVTS OPEN LOOK User Interface

The SunVTS OPEN LOOK user interface does not support the latest SunVTS features and will be discontinued when the OPEN LOOK environment is discontinued in the Solaris operating environment. The OPEN LOOK tests, sundials and sunbuttons, will be discontinued too. For full feature support, use the SunVTS CDE interface. Refer to the Solaris “End of Software Support Statements” section of the Solaris operating environment release notes for the latest end-of-support news.

SunVTS Online Testing

As of SunVTS 4.3, the SunVTS online testing capability that was initiated using the vtsui.online command is no longer available. The SUNWodu package that provides this online testing functionality is no longer provided.

Online diagnostic testing of Sun systems is now available through the Sun Management Center software using the Sun Management Center Hardware Diagnostic Suite add-on software. See http://www.sun.com/sunmanagementcenter for details.

Old SunVTS Message Format

In a future SunVTS version, the old message format and the VTS_OLD_MSG variable will no longer be supported. Update any scripts that rely on the old message format from SunVTS. Refer to the SunVTS 4.6 User's Guide for message format details.

SunVTS Stress Mode Option

In a future SunVTS version, the Stress Mode option that is available in the Test Execution dialog box will no longer be supported.

The sunpcitest Will Be Discontinued

In a future version of SunVTS the sunpcitest will be discontinued.

The isdntest Will Be Discontinued

In a future version of SunVTS, the isdntest will be discontinued.

The dpttest Will Be Discontinued

In a future version of SunVTS, the dpttest will be discontinued.