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Glossary
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Exerciser
An abstract definition of a test device, which is able to take part in
communicaiton and has influence on various test parameters, such as
control over all bits sent, error insertion, analysis of generated and
received traffic, and other test concepts.
G Generator
(Sometimes synonymously used with the word Exerciser)
An abstract description of test equipment that generates signals on a link
for the purpose of testing endpoints. A generator that is capable of
maintaining the link state can send or receive packets, and is capable of
sourcing or sinking InfiniBand protocol data units as well as receiving
and handling SMA packets.
M Monitor
An abstract description of analyzer test equipment used to implement a
context-free subset of the response checking capabilities defined in
testers. Capabilities may be drawn from any tester.
R Response Checker
An abstract function of a Tester that allows observation of received
signals or packets in order to verify proper operation of a device under
test. Implementations may include endpoints, endnodes, analyzers, or
monitors.
S Stimulus Generator
An abstract function of a Tester that allows the control of a stimulus
from an endpoint or endnode. The actions that can be carried out by
Stimulus Generation are defined as a set of capabilities per Tester.
T Test Agent
A process on the device under test that responds to a client tester using
messages over an InfiniBand channel. The test agent is used to elicit
behavior such as generating InfiniBand messages, reporting the state of
the device under test, or creating particular responses.