3/28/01


Changes and improvements in IOtest version 2.31.



1.  A new version of the "exerciser" test.  This version does a "write-read-compare" sequence comparing the read-back data to what was written in memory.

2.  The benchmark tests can be placed in "loop" mode for demos by adding a "-D_LOOP_BM" CFLAG.

3.  The "Do you want to write on device XXXX (y/n)" question can be suppressed for shell script testing.

4.  Mark Hall's new output format can be enabled.

5.  A Bus Device Reset (BDR) test can be run on a HPUX system.

6.  A quick verification test can be generated by compiling with the "-D_DO_QUICKIE" option.

7.  The write block test now uses the same block number pattern as manufacturing test "E5".

8.  Enhanced error reporting for the reliability and scan block tests.

9.  The transfer rate overflow problem is fixed.

10. The incomplete benchmark output problem under HPUX is fixed.

11.  Added -D_ALL_SIZES compiler flag to force reliability to use all transfer sizes.

12.  Write block/scan block Solaris core dump problem is fixed.

13.  Solaris 2.5.1 compile problem fixed.