............................Contents


Preface	xv
1. Overview of SunVTS 2.0	1
...Test Modes	2
...User Interfaces	2
...SunVTS Architecture	3
...List of SunVTS Features	6
2. Using SunVTS	11
...Software Requirements	11
...Before Starting SunVTS	12
......Adding and Removing Devices	13
...Starting SunVTS	14
......In a Window Environment	14
......In TTY Mode	15
......Using Other Commands to Start SunVTS	15
..........Using `vtstty` to Start the TTY Interface	17


...Using SunVTS on a Remote Machine	19
...Running SunVTS on a Standalone System	23
......Using `inetd` to Invoke the SunVTS Kernel (Auto Invoke)	23
...Quitting SunVTS	23
...Security	24
... System Configuration	26
......Printing System Configuration Data	27
...Notification by Email	31
...Runtime Considerations	31
......Managing Swap Space	31
...... Heavy System Load Response	32
......Running Other Applications and SunVTS	33
3. User Interfaces	35
...CDE User Interface	36
......CDE Menu Bar	37
......CDE Tool Bar	37
......CDE System Status Window	38
......CDE Device Selection/Status Window	38
......CDE Console Panel	41
...OPEN LOOK User Interface	42
......OPEN LOOK System Status and Test Status Panels	43
..........Test Status Icons	44
......OPEN LOOK Performance Meter	45
......OPEN LOOK Control Panel	46


..........Control Selections	47
..........Options Selections	54
..........Info Selections	60
..........System View Selections	63
......OPEN LOOK Test Selection Panel	63
......OPEN LOOK Console Panel	65
...TTY Interface	66
......TTY Main Window	66
......Navigating Through TTY	67
......Setting TTY Options	68
......Selecting Tests and Test Groups for Testing in TTY	71
......Using the TTY Status_view Menu	73
......Using the TTY log_files Menu	74
4. SunVTS Testing Environment	77
...System Mapping	77
...Test Selection	78
......Choosing Tests in the Test Selection Panel	78
... Test Modes	78
......Connectivity Mode	78
......Online Mode	79
......Offline Mode	79
...Test Execution Options	82
......Setting Options	84
..........Advanced Options	84


...Scalability of Tests	85
...Preparing for SunVTS Testing	86
......Loopback Connectors	86
......Blank or Scratch CDs, Tapes, and Diskettes	86
......Testing Frame Buffers	87
..........Testing Multiple Frame Buffers	87
......Starting the Testing Session	88
......Suspending the Testing Session	88
......Resuming the Testing Session	88
......Resetting the Test Environment	89
......Stopping the Testing Session	89
...Monitoring Test Status	91
......Reviewing Log Files	92
...Interpreting Failed FRU Information	96
...Debug Features	97
......Testing with Record and Replay Options	97
...Installing `.customtest`	99
......`.customtest` File Format	100
...`vtsprobe` Utility	101
......Using `vtsprobe` on a Local Machine	101
......Using `vtsprobe` on a Remote Machine	103
...Option Files	104
5. Troubleshooting	107
Index	109