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site does not use Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism security, do not choose
the Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism option during SunVTS software
installation.
If you enable the wrong security scheme during installation, or if you improperly
configure the security scheme you choose, you may find yourself unable to run
SunVTS tests. For more information, see the SunVTS User’s Guide and the
instructions accompanying the Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism software.
5.1.2 Using SunVTS
SunVTS, the Sun Validation and Test Suite, is an online diagnostics tool that you can
use to verify the configuration and functionality of hardware controllers, devices,
and platforms. It runs in the Solaris OS and presents the following interfaces:
■ command-line interface
■ serial (tty) interface
SunVTS software lets you view and control testing sessions on a remotely connected
server. The following is a list of some of the tests that are available:
TABLE 5-1 SunVTS Tests
SunVTS Test Description
cputest Tests the CPU.
disktest Tests the local disk drives.
dvdtest Tests the DVD-ROM drive.
fputest Tests the floating-point unit.
nettest Tests the Ethernet hardware on the system board and the
networking hardware on any optional PCI cards.
netlbtest Performs a loopback test to check that the Ethernet adapter can
send and receive packets.
pmem Tests the physical memory (read only).
sutest Tests the server’s on-board serial ports.
vmem Tests the virtual memory (a combination of the swap partition and
the physical memory).
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