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Old 10-22-2012, 02:04 AM   #1
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Question Sanity tests for a virtuialised server???


HI All,
I have recently received a virtualized AIX5.3 server and need to perform sanity for the server.Can anyone tell me what should my sanity test cases cover for the server.Is this some standard document that I can follow?Please let me know.

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Ajit
 
Old 10-22-2012, 03:04 AM   #2
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A virtualized server should be just as stable and reliable as a physical one. Not sure what you want to test about it...
 
Old 10-22-2012, 03:10 AM   #3
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sanity tests?

acid_kewpie.if prior to virtuailzation if I had a physical server that had a couple of applicaations say a DB,a server.How can I ensure that they are working fine and virtualizations has not stopped/affected their functioning.
 
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the same way you'd test any other migration. In my book that would be load and user acceptance testing.
 
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acid_kewpie.Thanks for the input.Ill design my test cases accordingly.
 
  


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