Hardware Certification Test Suite 2.4.1 Installation Guide

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Chapter 4

# Installing the HCTS Application

Be sure to read the `hcts.2.4.1.README` and `hcts.2.4.1.ReleaseNotes` documents in the HCTS package before you install HCTS.

The installation script verifies that no previous version of HCTS is on your system. If HCTS is already installed on this system, follow the instructions in Uninstalling the HCTS Application to remove the existing version.

Caution - During HCTS installation, the installation script sets "`+ +`" in the file `/.rhosts`. This setting allows any user from any remote host to access your system. HCTS should only be installed on a non-production system on a private network.

Perform the following steps to install HCTS on each system that is involved in HCTS testing:

1. Change to the `hcts.2.4.1` directory.

2. Become user `root`.

   $ `su`

3. Run the installation script.

   # `./install.hcts`

4. Press Enter when prompted by the installation script.

   Watch for any error messages and respond to any prompts accordingly.

## What Happens During the Installation Process

The following list shows the primary actions that the HCTS installation script performs:

- Verify that no version of HCTS is already installed on the system.

- Install the packages `SUNWhcts`, `SUNWstaf`, and `SUNWxorg-demo` into the `/opt` directory.

- Install the `x11perf` binary file into `/usr/X11/demo/`. Install the `x11perf.1x` man page file into `/usr/X11/share/man/man1` for the video test case.

- Set up an anonymous FTP server for the network tests that are done during system testing and network controller testing. For network and system certification, you must install HCTS on two systems. See System Requirements for more information. The two systems should be isolated as much as possible from any other systems on the private network.

- Create a `/docs` directory within the `/opt/SUNWhcts` directory.

## What To Do Next

After you have successfully installed HCTS on each system that is involved in HCTS testing, you can certify your hardware. Refer to the following materials to perform the certification tasks:

- Hardware Certification Test Suite Release Notes (`hcts.2.4.1.ReleaseNotes` file in the `hcts.2.4.1` directory)

- Hardware Certification Test Suite 2.4.1 User's Guide

- Certification Test Plans (`/opt/SUNWhcts/docs/TestPlans`)

- Automated Test ReadMe files (`/opt/SUNWhcts/docs/ReadMes`)

All of these documents provide information about various steps in the certification process. For complete information about the Solaris OS certification program, go to the HCTS web site:

> http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/hcts

Disable NIS before you begin any network controller certification.

Note - After you complete the certification process, uninstall HCTS and reinstall your test system to its original configuration.

Next: Uninstalling the HCTS Application

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