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


..Preface xxv
1. Introduction 1
..Accessing SunVTS 1
.....Standard Command Line Arguments 2
.........Test-Specific Arguments 4
.....Test Modes 4
.....Hardware Verification 4
..Hardware and Software Requirements 4
.....Software Requirements 5
.....Testing Multiple Frame Buffers 5
.....Remote Testing 6
2. Advanced Frame Buffer Test(afbtest) 7</>
..afbtest Options 8
..afbtest Test Modes 10
..afbtest Command Line Syntax 10
..afbtest Error Messages 12


3. SunATM Adapter Test(atmtest) 19</>
..atmtest Options 20
..atmtest Test Modes 21
..atmtest Command Line Syntax 22
..atmtest Error Messages 22
4. Audio Test (audio) 25</>
..audio Subtests 26
..audio Options 27
..audio Test Modes 33
..audio Command Line Syntax 34
..audio Error Messages 35
5. Bidirectional Parallel Port Printer Test (bpptest) 39</>
..Printer Test Hardware and Software Requirements 39
..bpptest Options 40
..bpptest Test Modes 41
..bpptest Command Line Syntax 42
..bpptest Error Messages 42
6. Compact Disc Test (cdtest) 45</>
..Volume Management and	Compact Discs 45
..cdtest Options 46
..cdtest Test Modes 48
..cdtest Command Line Syntax 49
..cdtest Error Messages 50
7. Color Graphics Frame Buffer Test (cg14test) 53</>
..cg14test Groups 54
..cg14test Options 60


..cg14test Command Line Syntax 68
..cg14test Test Modes 68
..cg14test Error Messages 69
8. Frame Buffer, GX, GX+ and TGX Options Test (cg6) 71</>
..cg6 Subtests 72
..cg6 Options 73
..cg6 Test Modes 74
..cg6 Command Line Syntax 74
..cg6 Error Messages 75
9. Disk and Floppy Drives Test (disktest) 79</>
..disktest Test Options 81
..disktest Test Modes 83
..disktest Command Line Syntax 85
..disktest Error Messages 86
10. ECP 1284 Parallel Port Printer Test (ecpptest) 93</>
..Printer Test Hardware and Software Requirements 93
..ecpptest Subtests 94
..ecpptest Options 95
..ecpptest Test Modes 96
..ecpptest Command Line Syntax 96
..ecpptest Error Messages 97
11. Sun Enterprise Network Array Test(enatest) 101</>
..enatest Options 104
..Fault Isolation Capability 106
..enatest Test Modes 107
..enatest Command Line Syntax 108
..enatest Error Messages 108


12. Environmental Test (envtest) 113</>
..envtest Options 114
..envtest Test Modes 116
..envtest Command Line Syntax 116
..envtest Error Messages 117
13. Frame Buffer Test (fbtest) 121</>
..fbtest Command Line Syntax 122
..fbtest Test Modes 122
..fbtest Error Messages 122
14. Fast Frame Buffer Test(ffbtest) 125</>
..ffbtest Options 126
..ffbtest Test Modes 131
..ffbtest Command Line Syntax 131
..ffbtest Error Messages 133
15. Floating Point Unit Test (fputest) 139</>
..fputest Options 140
..fputest Test Modes 141
..fputest Command Line Syntax 141
..fputest Error Messages 141
16. Dual Basic Rate ISDN (DBRI) Chip (isdntest) 169</>
..isdntest Options 172
..isdntest Test Modes 173
..isdntest Command Line Syntax 173
..isdntest Error Messages 174


17. ZX and TZX Graphics Accelerator Test (leotest) 177</>
..leotest Options 178
..leotest Subtests 179
..leotest Test Modes 182
..leotest Command Line Syntax 183
..leotest Command Line Examples 184
..leotest Error Messages 185
18. SPARCprinter Ports Test (lpvitest) 193</>
..Printer Test Hardware and Software Requirements 193
..lpvitest Options 194
..lpvitest Test Mode 195
..lpvitest Command Line Syntax 196
..lpvitest Error Messages 197
19. M64 Video Board Test(m64test) 201</>
..m64test Options 202
..m64test Test Modes 204
..m64test Command Line Syntax 204
..m64test Error Messages 205
20. Multiprocessor Test (mptest) 211</>
..mptest Options 212
..mptest Test Modes 214
..mptest Command Line Syntax 214
..mptest Error Messages 215
21. Network Hardware Test (nettest) 217</>
..nettest Options 218
..nettest Test Modes 220
..nettest Command Line Syntax 221


..nettest Error Messages 222
22. PCMCIA Modem Card Test (pcsertest) 225</>
..pcsertest Options 226
..pcsertest Test Mode 226
..pcsertest Command Line Syntax 227
..pcsertest Error Messages 227
23. SPARCstorage Array Controller Test (plntest) 229</>
..plntest Controller Test 230
..plntest Options 230
..plntest Test Modes 231
..plntest Command Line Syntax 231
..Probing for SSA Controller Devices 232
..plntest Error Messages 233
24. Physical Memory Test(pmem) 235</>
..pmem Options 235
..pmem Test Modes 237
..pmem Command Line Syntax 237
..pmem Error Messages 238
25. Prestoserve Test (pstest) 241</>
..pstest Options 242
..pstest Test Modes 243
..pstest Command Line Syntax 243
..pstest Error Messages 244
26. SunVideo Test (rtvctest) 247</>
..rtvctest Subtests 247
..rtvctest Options 250


.....Source Format 251
.....Ports 251
..rtvctest Command Line Syntax 252
..rtvctest Error Messages 253
27. Serial Asynchronous Interface (PCI)
.....Test (saiptest) 255</>
..saiptest Hardware Requirements 255
..saiptest Options 256
..saiptest Test Modes 258
..saiptest Command Line Syntax 259
..saiptest Error Messages 260
28. Environmental Sensing Card Test (sentest) 263</>
..sentest Options 264
..sentest Test Modes 265
..sentest Command Line Syntax 266
..sentest Error Messages 266
29. Soc+ Host Adapter Card Test(socaltest) 269</>
..socaltest Options 270
..socaltest Test Modes 271
..socaltest Command Line Syntax 271
..socaltest Error Messages 271
30. NeWSprinter Test (spdtest) 273</>
..spdtest Options 273
..spdtest Test Mode 274
..spdtest Command Line Syntax 275
..spdtest Error Messages 276


31. Serial Parallel Controller Test (spif) 279</>
..spif Hardware Requirements 279
..spif Options 280
..spif Test Modes 283
..spif Command Line Syntax 283
..spif Error Messages 284
32. Serial Ports Test (sptest) 287</>
..Synchronous Testing Software Requirements 289
..sptest Options 290
..sptest Test Modes 293
..sptest Command Line Syntax 294
..sptest Error Messages 295
33. SunButtons Test (sunbuttons) 303</>
..Running the sunbuttons Tests 303
.....From a .customtest file in /opt/SUNWvts/bin 303</>
.........Configure the Port using the bdconfig command 304
.........Starting SunVTS 304
.....From a shell command line 304
..sunbuttons Command Line Syntax 306
..sunbuttons Test Modes 306
..sunbuttons Error Messages 306
34. SunDials Test (sundials) 307</>
..Running the sundials Tests 307
.....From a .customtest file 307
.....From a command line 308
..sundials Test Modes 309
..sundials Command Line Syntax 309


..sundials Error Messages 309
35. HSI/S Boards Test (sunlink) 311</>
..sunlink Options 312
..sunlink Command Line Syntax 313
..sunlink Test Modes 314
..sunlink Loopback Connectors 314
..sunlink Error Messages 314
36. Pixel Processor Test (sxtest) 317</>
..sxtest Options 318
..sxtest Test Parameters 320
..sxtest Module Descriptions 321
..sxtest Test Modes 328
..sxtest Command Line Syntax 329
..sxtest Error Messages 330
37. System Test (systest) 333</>
..systest Options 333
..systest Test Modes 334
..systest Command Line Syntax 334
..systest Error Messages 334
38. Tape Drive Test (tapetest) 337</>
..tapetest Options 337
..tapetest Test Modes 340
..tapetest Command Line Syntax 341
..tapetest Error Messages 342


39. S24 Frame Buffer Test (tcxtest) 345</>
..Test Groups 345
..tcxtest Subtests 346
..tcxtest Options 348
..tcxtest Test Modes 348
..tcxtest Command Line Syntax 349
..tcxtest Error Messages 350
40. Virtual Memory Test (vmem) 357</>
..Handling Swap Space 357
..vmem Options 358
..vmem Test Modes 360
..vmem Command Line Syntax 360
..vmem Error Messages 361
41. SBus Expansion Subsystem Test (xbtest) 363</>
..xbtest Modes 364
..To Do a Self Diagnostic Test 365
..xbtest Options 365
..xbtest Test Modes 366
..xbtest Command Line Syntax 366
..xbtest Error Messages 367