Selecting Test Preferences |
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Test Preference Windows The Test Preference Windows allow the detailed configuration of each test type, such as the CPU and disk tests, to be set. The test configuration Windows are described in the Test preference sections shown below:
The test preference Windows allow the configuration for the current system or similar systems. In general it does not provide the option to configure the testing of hardware that does not exist on the system being used and it will validate the user settings (e.g. that input test files exist). Some users need to create test configuration files for a large variety of systems including for hardware that does not exist on the system being used. BurnInTest can be started in a special 'Preferences editor' mode to allow the creation of BurnInTest configuration files for hardware that does not exist on the current system (e.g. configure a hard disk to be tested that is not on the system being used). Specifically, when specifying the command line parameter "-Y":
When BurnInTest is run in the Preferences editor mode, tests configurations can be created and different configuration files saved as required. BurnInTest tests may not be run when BurnInTest is run in this mode.
Scripting preferences Many of the test preferences can also be configured using BurnInTest scripting commands. |