Chapter 56 System Test (systest)

systest checks the CPU board by exercising the I/O, memory, and CPU channels simultaneously as threads. There is no quick test option for systest; it is a CPU stress test.

systest Options

To reach the dialog box below, right-click on the test name in the System Map and select Test Parameter Options. If you do not see this test in the System Map, you might need to expand the collapsed groups, or your system may not include the device appropriate to this test. Refer to the SunVTS User's Guide for more details.

Figure 56-1 systest Test Parameter Options Dialog Box

systest Test Modes

systest Command-Line Syntax

/opt/SUNWvts/bin/systest standard_arguments

64-bit tests are located in the sparcv9 subdirectory: /opt/SUNWvts/bin/sparcv9/testname. If a test is not present in this directory, then it may only be available as a 32-bit test. For more information refer to "32-Bit and 64-Bit Tests".