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Oracle VTS 7.0 Software User's Guide for Patch Set 8 and Subsequent Compatible Releases |
Installing or Updating the Software
Determine Installed Software Version
Determine Installed Package Version for Oracle Solaris 11 Updates
Determine Installed Package Version for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Obtaining Packages for Installation
Install the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Install the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Upgrade the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Upgrade the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Uninstall the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Uninstall the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Preparing to Start the Software
Starting the Software (Interface)
Starting the Software (No Interface)
Start Memory Sub System Testing
Start Testing in all Stress Levels
Start Testing With Time Information
Starting the Software (CD/DVD)
Start the Software (Bootable CD/DVD)
Configuring the Test Session (GUI)
View the Host Configuration (GUI)
Change Individual Test Options (GUI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (GUI)
Saving a Test Session Configuration for Repeated Use (GUI)
Create and Save a Test Session (GUI)
To Create a Configuration File to Load Sessions From a User Defined Location
Keyboard Commands for Navigation (TTY UI)
Display TTY UI HELP and Release Table
View the Host System Configuration (TTY UI)
Configuring the Test Session (TTY UI)
Change Global Options (TTY UI)
Select Devices to Test (TTY UI)
Change Individual Test Options (TTY UI)
Begin the Test Session (TTY UI)
Stop the Test Session (TTY UI)
Reset the Test Session Results (TTY UI)
Saving a Test Configuration for Repeated Use
Create and Save a Test Session (TTY UI)
Delete a Test Session (TTY UI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (TTY UI)
Configuring the Test Session (CLI)
Display and Set a Test Mode (CLI)
Display and Set Global Options (CLI)
Change Individual Test Options (CLI)
Monitor the Test Session (CLI)
Saving a Test Configuration for Repeated use (CLI)
Create and Save a Test Session (CLI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (CLI)
Using the Oracle VTS 7.0 PS16 Bootable Image Built on Oracle Solaris 11 Update Release
Using the Oracle VTS 7.0 PS13 or Older Bootable Image Built on Oracle Solaris 10 and Update Release
Use the Service Processor to Boot From the VTS Image
Expected Behavior in Different Use Cases
Exiting the Auto Mode Sequencer
Create a Configuration File for the Unsafe Option
Disk Test Options (Configuration File)
Disable the Solaris Screen Saver
Check Presence of ast Driver on T4 System
Host Bus Adapter Test Options Through Configuration File
Live-Network Port Testing Settings
Io_Interconnect Test Options Through Configuration File
Memory Test Swap Space Requirements
Memory Test Options Through Configuration File
Live-Network Port Testing Settings
Removable Disk Test Options Through Configuration File
Supported Configuration Parameters
VTS Harness Configuration File Parameters
Disk Test Configuration File Parameters
Removable Disk Test Configuration File Parameters
Host Bus Adapter Test Configuration File Parameters
Io_Interconnect Test Configuration File Parameters
Memory Test Configuration File Parameters
Network Test Configuration File Parameters
25-Pin Port A-to-A Port B-to-B Plug
9-Pin to 9-Pin Port-to-Port Cable
TPE Cable for Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet
9-Pin Male DB-9 External Connector
The Environment test exercises and validates the following system hardware:
Environmental subsystems, which include system fan, LEDs, front panel, keyswitch, power supply, and temperature sensors. The environmental tests these subsystems on the following products:
Oracle's Sun Enterprise 450 product line
Sun Enterprise 250 systems
Sun Blade 1000/2000 systems
Sun Blade 100/150 systems
Sun Blade 1500/2500 systems
A70 workstation systems
Sun Fire 280R product line
Sun Fire V440, V445, V240, V245, V210, V215, V250 systems
Oracle's Netra 210, 240, 440 systems
All x86 systems with Base Management Controller (BMC card).
Remote System Control (RSC) feature, which is integrated on the Sun Enterprise 250 and on the next-generation RSC 2.0 plug-in card introduced with the Sun Fire 280R line.
Exercises the Advanced Lights-Out Management (ALOM) feature, which is integrated into the Sun Fire V210, V240, V215, V245, V440, and V445, and Sun Netra 240 and 440 systems.
I2C bus, proper placement of various I2C devices, their operation, status, and data integrity.
Display functions, parameters of an IEEE 1394 digital camera, such as vid mode, frame rate, and frames received.
SunPCi II card, which is a x86 PC processor embedded in an add-on card, runs bridge and system diagnostics tests.
PCMCIA memory card, PKCS#11 token mechanism, sensors of the base management controller (BMC).
Host-to-system controller interface in high-performance UltraSPARC T1 (chip multithreaded [CMT] multicore processor) CPU-based entry-level servers.
Alarm card on Sun Netra 210, Sun Netra 240, and Sun Netra 440 servers.
IPMI bus and its associated components, such as sensors and FRUPROMs in the local I2C bus, and DIMM SPD information.
Oracle's Sun Crypto Accelerator 500, Sun Crypto Accelerator 1000, and Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 and other Niagara Crypto Providers and cryptographic accelerators developed for the Oracle Solaris OS.
The following sections explain the Environment test requirements and its modes.