Tracing a Test

You can use the Trace test option to create a log of every system call made when a test is running. This feature logs the system calls using the standard UNIX command truss. The trace messages logged by this feature give you a powerful debugging tool for isolating the specific cause of an error.

To Enable Tracing

1. Select Commands->Trace test from the Menu bar.

   The Trace Test window is displayed.

2. Choose a test to trace from the list of test names and then select Apply, or double-click a test name to enable tracing and close the window.

   When you select a test, system call tracing is enabled immediately. If the test is already running when you select it, tracing begins immediately and the trace test messages appear in the SunVTS console window.

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   You can only select one test at a time to trace when using the SunVTS CDE user interface.

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   Note -

   When using the Physical map view, you can only see one level in the hierarchy (such as one controller on a system board). Therefore, some devices that are several levels down are not available to trace. Use the Logical view to select tracing for these devices.

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3. Select File and click Apply to write the trace test messages to a file called /var/opt/SUNWvts/logs/sunvts.trace.

To Disable Tracing

1. Bring up the Trace Test window again, click on the highlighted test name, and click Apply.

   This action deselects the test and disables tracing.