.........................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 Coverage 102
.....Host Connections 102
.....Disk Access 102
.....Enclosure Status 103
..enatest Options 104
..Enclosure Services Tests 105


.....Functional Test 105
.....Disk Test 106
.....Fan Test 106
..Fault Isolation Capability 107
..enatest Test Modes 108
..enatest Command Line Syntax 109
..enatest Error Messages 110
12. Environmental Test (envtest) 115</>
..envtest Options 116
..envtest Test Modes 118
..envtest Command Line Syntax 118
..envtest Error Messages 119
13. Frame Buffer Test (fbtest) 123</>
..fbtest Command Line Syntax 124
..fbtest Test Modes 124
..fbtest Error Messages 124
14. Fast Frame Buffer Test(ffbtest) 127</>
..ffbtest Options 128
..ffbtest Test Modes 133
..ffbtest Command Line Syntax 133
..ffbtest Error Messages 135
15. Floating Point Unit Test (fputest) 141</>
..fputest Options 142
..fputest Test Modes 143
..fputest Command Line Syntax 143
..fputest Error Messages 143


16. Dual Basic Rate ISDN (DBRI) Chip (isdntest) 171</>
..isdntest Options 174
..isdntest Test Modes 175
..isdntest Command Line Syntax 175
..isdntest Error Messages 176
17. ZX and TZX Graphics Accelerator Test (leotest) 179</>
..leotest Options 180
..leotest Subtests 181
..leotest Test Modes 184
..leotest Command Line Syntax 185
..leotest Command Line Examples 186
..leotest Error Messages 187
18. SPARCprinter Ports Test (lpvitest) 195</>
..Printer Test Hardware and Software Requirements 195
..lpvitest Options 196
..lpvitest Test Mode 197
..lpvitest Command Line Syntax 198
..lpvitest Error Messages 199
19. M64 Video Board Test(m64test) 203</>
..m64test Options 204
..m64test Test Modes 206
..m64test Command Line Syntax 206
..m64test Error Messages 207
20. Multiprocessor Test (mptest) 213</>
..mptest Options 214
..mptest Test Modes 216
..mptest Command Line Syntax 216


..mptest Error Messages 217
21. Network Hardware Test (nettest) 219</>
..nettest Options 220
..nettest Test Modes 222
..nettest Command Line Syntax 223
..nettest Error Messages 224
22. PCMCIA Modem Card Test (pcsertest) 227</>
..pcsertest Options 228
..pcsertest Test Mode 228
..pcsertest Command Line Syntax 229
..pcsertest Error Messages 229
23. SPARCstorage Array Controller Test (plntest) 231</>
..plntest Controller Test 232
..plntest Options 232
..plntest Test Modes 233
..plntest Command Line Syntax 233
..Probing for SSA Controller Devices 234
..plntest Error Messages 235
24. Physical Memory Test(pmem) 237</>
..pmem Options 237
..pmem Test Modes 239
..pmem Command Line Syntax 239
..pmem Error Messages 240
25. Prestoserve Test (pstest) 243</>
..pstest Options 244
..pstest Test Modes 245


..pstest Command Line Syntax 245
..pstest Error Messages 246
26. SunVideo Test (rtvctest) 249</>
..rtvctest Subtests 249
..rtvctest Options 252
.....Source Format 253
.....Ports 253
..rtvctest Command Line Syntax 254
..rtvctest Error Messages 255
27. Serial Asynchronous Interface (PCI)
.....Test (saiptest) 257</>
..saiptest Hardware Requirements 257
..saiptest Options 258
..saiptest Test Modes 260
..saiptest Command Line Syntax 261
..saiptest Error Messages 262
28. Environmental Sensing Card Test (sentest) 265</>
..sentest Options 266
..sentest Test Modes 267
..sentest Command Line Syntax 268
..sentest Error Messages 268
29. Soc+ Host Adapter Card Test(socaltest) 271</>
..socaltest Options 272
..socaltest Test Modes 273
..socaltest Command Line Syntax 273
..socaltest Error Messages 273


30. NeWSprinter Test (spdtest) 275</>
..spdtest Options 275
..spdtest Test Mode 276
..spdtest Command Line Syntax 277
..spdtest Error Messages 278
31. Serial Parallel Controller Test (spif) 281</>
..spif Hardware Requirements 281
..spif Options 282
..spif Test Modes 285
..spif Command Line Syntax 285
..spif Error Messages 286
32. Serial Ports Test (sptest) 289</>
..Synchronous Testing Software Requirements 291
..sptest Options 292
..sptest Test Modes 295
..sptest Command Line Syntax 296
..sptest Error Messages 297
33. SunButtons Test (sunbuttons) 305</>
..Running the sunbuttons Tests 305
.....From a .customtest file in /opt/SUNWvts/bin 305</>
.........Configure the Port using the bdconfig command 306
.........Starting SunVTS 306
.....From a shell command line 306
..sunbuttons Command Line Syntax 308
..sunbuttons Test Modes 308
..sunbuttons Error Messages 308


34. SunDials Test (sundials) 309</>
..Running the sundials Tests 309
.....From a .customtest file 309
.....From a command line 310
..sundials Test Modes 311
..sundials Command Line Syntax 311
..sundials Error Messages 311
35. HSI/S Boards Test (sunlink) 313</>
..sunlink Options 314
..sunlink Command Line Syntax 315
..sunlink Test Modes 316
..sunlink Loopback Connectors 316
..sunlink Error Messages 316
36. Pixel Processor Test (sxtest) 319</>
..sxtest Options 320
..sxtest Test Parameters 322
..sxtest Module Descriptions 323
..sxtest Test Modes 330
..sxtest Command Line Syntax 331
..sxtest Error Messages 332
37. System Test (systest) 335</>
..systest Options 335
..systest Test Modes 336
..systest Command Line Syntax 336
..systest Error Messages 336


38. Tape Drive Test (tapetest) 339</>
..tapetest Options 339
..tapetest Test Modes 342
..tapetest Command Line Syntax 343
..tapetest Error Messages 344
39. S24 Frame Buffer Test (tcxtest) 347</>
..Test Groups 347
..tcxtest Subtests 348
..tcxtest Options 350
..tcxtest Test Modes 350
..tcxtest Command Line Syntax 351
..tcxtest Error Messages 352
40. Virtual Memory Test (vmem) 359</>
..Handling Swap Space 359
..vmem Options 360
..vmem Test Modes 362
..vmem Command Line Syntax 362
..vmem Error Messages 363
41. SBus Expansion Subsystem Test (xbtest) 365</>
..xbtest Modes 366
..To Do a Self Diagnostic Test 367
..xbtest Options 367
..xbtest Test Modes 368
..xbtest Command Line Syntax 368
..xbtest Error Messages 369