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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
Select and Deselect Network Tests
Select Target Devices Registered Under Network Test
Choose Auto, Internal, External, or Back-to-Back Loopback
Network Test Options Through Configuration File
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 Network test verifies the following:
Checks all the networking hardware on the system (controllers). The machine under test must be attached to a network with at least one other system on the network.
Performs the Ethernet connector test (Internal, External). You can select Internal/External loopback from the GUI or TTY for the Network Test. By default, Loopback:Auto is selected. Check for the proper connector cable connection before enabling the External Loopback option (see Test Setup). If Loopback:Auto is selected, the test automatically detects the internal or external loopback type.
Note - When the loopback is set to Auto, the test will make an attempt to select External Loopback Mode. If the External Loopback Mode cannot be selected, the test selects Internal Loopback Mode for testing. If a connector is faulty or loosely connected, the test will fall back to Internal Loopback mode and will not run the External Loopback Mode.
Performs tests on the Infiniband host channel adapter (HCA). Verifies operation of associated chips and components. Verifies chip firmware/hardware revision. Internal Loopback is supported. DDR memory and flash memory verification is performed. The Infiniband host channel adapter test is supported only when the port does not have any cables connected to it.
You must plumb down the ibdXX interfaces to perform Infiniband host channel adapter (HCA) validation without live network connection. Use the following commands to plumb down ibdXX interfaces:
#ifconfig ibdXX down
#ifconfig ibdXX unplumb
Where XX is the instance number of the interface. If ibdXX interfaces are plumbed up, then the software will validate IP over IB functionality over ibdXX interfaces.
Back_To_Back subtest provides a capability to test two ports connected by a supported network cable. Back_To_Back subtest runs in mutually exclusive mode, no other subtest will run on the back to back port pair.
Your system must meet the following requirements to run the Back_To_Back subtest:
Ports must be plumbed down and connected back to back.
Back_To_Back subtest is supported only on interface pair of same driver.
The following entry in the sunvts.conf configuration file is required to run Back_To_Back subtest on nxge2 and nxge3.
Network_Back_To_Back nxge2=nxge3
When a Network test starts, the kstat log file is created under the directory /var/sunvts/log/networktest.kstat/, with a filename as interface_name. This file contains the initial kstat entry. During the test, if there is a packet drop, the following alert message is displayed.
Packet(s) drop detected on <interface>, see/var/sunvts/log/networktest.kstat/<interface> for details
The maximum size of the kstat log file is 5MB. If the file size is more than 5MB then the older kstat data is moved to a new file by the name interface_name.old. By default, the kstat logging feature is enabled. For more information on how to enable this feature. see Network Test Configuration File Parameters.