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SunVTS Quick Reference Card

Part No. 806-6519-10January 2001, Revision A

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CHAPTER 1

SunVTS Quick Reference

Starting the SunVTS Software

Follow these steps to start SunVTS.

w To Start SunVTS

1. Become superuser (root) and change directories to the SunVTS bin directory(/opt/SUNWvts/bin by default).

2. If you are testing a local system type the following:

3. If you are testing a remote machine that is running the SunVTS kernel, type thefollowing:

Replace remote_hostname with the hostname of the remote machine.

# ./sunvts

# ./sunvts -h remote_hostname


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w To Start SunVTS Using OpenWindows

1. Type the following:

w To Start SunVTS Using the SunVTS TTY Interface

1. Type the following:

TABLE 1-1 describes the common TTY interface command keys.

SunVTS CDE Main WindowFIGURE 1-1 shows the SunVTS CDE main window.

Note See the SunVTS Users Guide for information about using the OPEN LOOK

interface.

# ./sunvts -l

# ./sunvts -t

TABLE 1-1 Common TTY Interface Command Keys

Key Description

Tab Selects another panel; the selected panel is surrounded by asterisks (*)

Return Selects an option or displays a menu

Space bar Toggles (enables/disables) a choice

Arrow Keys Moves the cursor in a selected panel

Escape Discards a pop-up menu or window

Control-F Scrolls forward in option windows

Control-B Scrolls backward in option windows

Control-X Quits the TTY Interface, but leaves the SunVTS kernel running on the testmachine


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SunVTS Quick Reference 3

FIGURE 1-1 SunVTS CDE Main Window

FIGURE 1-2 describes the SunVTS menu bar:

Menu bar

Quick-accessbuttons

Status panel

Select devicespanel

Select modepanel

System Map

Test MessagePanel


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FIGURE 1-2 SunVTS Menus From the Menu Bar

Commands MenuThe Commands menu has the following functions.

s Start testing

s Starts enabled tests

s Starts enabled tests; records testing session

s Replays a recorded testing session

s

Stop: Stops testings Reset: Sets pass/error count to zero; pauses

s Suspend: Pauses active tests

s Resume: Resumes testing

s Connect to Host: Connects to another machine running SunVTS kernel

s Trace test: Traces enabled tests

s Reprobe system: Probes system again

s

Quit SunVTS: Quits the following: UI and Kernel, UI only, Kernel only

Thresholds. . .Notify. . .Schedule. . .Test execution. . .

Advanced. . .Option files. . .

Thresholds. . .Notify. . .Schedule. . .Test execution. . .

Advanced. . .Option files. . .

Open system mapClose system mapOpen system mapClose system map

Start testingStop testing

Reset

Suspend

Resume

Connect to host. . .

Trace test. . .

Reprobe system

Performance meter

Exit SunVTS

Start testingStop testing

Reset

Suspend

Resume

Connect to host. . .

Trace test. . .

Reprobe system

Performance meter

Exit SunVTS

DSchedOptions ReportsCommands View

Start DSShow DSQuit Options

System configuration. . .Log files. . .System configuration. . .Log files. . .

Quit DS UI onlyQuit DS

UI and kernelUI onlyKernel only

Start testingStart testing with record

Replay


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View Menu

The view menu has the following options:

s Open System map

s Close System map

Options Menu

The Options menu has the following options:

s Thresholds

s Notify

s Schedule

s Test execution

s Advanced

s Option files

Reports Menu

The Reports menu contains the System Configuration menu which displays or printsSystem Configuration. It displays, prints, or removes log file information.

DSched Menu

The DSched menu provides access to the SunVTS Deterministic Scheduler asfollows:

s Start DSstarts the Deterministic Scheduler feature and displays theDeterministic Scheduler dialog box.

s Show DSdisplays the Deterministic Scheduler dialog box after you quit the DS

UI.

s Quit Optionsprovides access to the following quit options:

s Quit DS UI onlyquits the Deterministic Scheduler dialog box and leaves theDeterministic Scheduler running.

s Quit DSquits the Deterministic Scheduler dialog box and stops theDeterministic Scheduler.


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Help Menu

The Help menu provides access to the SunVTS version that is running and to a table

that lists which versions of SunVTS run on the Solaris operating environmentreleases.

Quick Access Buttonss Start: Starts enabled tests

s Stop: Stops active tests

s Reset: Resets pass and error counts to zero; pauses tests

s Host: Connects to a machine running SunVTS

s Log: Displays or prints log files

s Meter: Displays system performance meter

s Quit: Quits only the SunVTS user interface

Status Panel

The system status panel displays the following:

s Host name being tested

s Model being tested

s Testing status

s

System passess Cumulative errors

s Elapsed test time

System Map

You can view devices in the System map as follows:s Logical Mappingorganizes the devices, according to function, into groups.

s Physical Mappingorganizes the devices according to their exact location on thesystem.

Note Use the View-->Open System Map command to expand collapsed groups inthe system map.


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The system map also provides access to the test options for each group and device,and displays the results of device testing:

s Asteriskindicates a device is currently being tested.

s Blackindicates the device is not tested, or the first pass is not complete.s Greenindicates at least one test completed with no errors detected.

s Redindicates at least one error was detected.

Select Devices

With the Select Devices menu you can select the following:

s Defaultselects the SunVTS default set of devices

s Nonedeselects all devices

s Allselects all devices

s Interventionrequired before you can select tests that require special devicepreparation.

Select Test Mode

With the Select Mode option you can select the following:

s Connection test modeprovides a low-stress, quick testing of the availability andconnectivity of selected devices.

s Functional test modeprovides more robust testing of your system and devices

as compared with connection test mode.s Auto Config test modeopens the Automatic Configuration dialog box which

provides access to the Auto Config feature. This feature automatically assigns testoptions.

Test Message Panel

Test messages are displayed in the SunVTS console window, which displays errorsand status.


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SunVTS CDE Option Menu Dialog BoxesThese dialog boxes are displayed from

the selections available in the Options Menu

NoteUse arrows to increase ordecrease dialog box values.


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FIGURE 1-3 SunVTS CDE Option Menus

SunVTS CDE Option Menu Dialog BoxDescriptions

Threshold Options

s Max System PassesStates maximum number of system passes before stopping

all tests (0 means infinite passes)s Max System ErrorsIndicates maximum number of errors before stopping all

tests (default is 1)

s Max System TimeIndicates maximum number of minutes to run all tests (0means infinite)

Notify Optionss Send EmailWhen selected, sends testing status messages to you through email

s Email AddressEstablishes an email address where testing status messages aresent

s Log PeriodIndicates time, in minutes, between testing status email messages

Schedule Optionss Auto StartBegins testing when SunVTS is started; used with the Options Files

option

s Single PassRuns only one pass of each selected test

s System ConcurrencySpecifies the number of tests you want to run concurrently

s Group ConcurrencySpecifies the number of test groups you want to runconcurrently

Test Execution Options

s StressIncreases test performance; only available for some tests

s VerboseDisplays verbose test messages in the SunVTS Console window

s Core FileWhen disabled, SunVTS sends messages instead of creating a core file

s Run On ErrorContinues testing until the maximum error number is reached forthe system; each test can report up to three error messages per failure


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s Max PassesSpecifies maximum number of passes a test can be run

s Max ErrorsSets maximum number of errors a test will allow before stopping (0means infinite)

s Max TimeDefines a time limit, in minutes, a test can run (0 means infinite)

s Number of InstancesSets number of instances for each scalable test

Advanced Options

s System OverrideChanges all test and group system options to match theoptions on this window (enabled by default)

s Group OverrideOverrides any test system options in favor of the group optionson this window, unless System Override is enabled

s Group LockProtects test group options from being changed

s Test LockProtects the test system options from being changed in this window,unless Group Override or System Override is enabled

Option Filess Options File Load/Store/RemoveDisplays file name field where you can enter

a file name to load, store, or remove

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