ORACLE LINUX TEST (OLT) Oracle Linux Tests are designed to verify Linux kernel functionality and stability essential for the Oracle Database. The Oracle Linux Test (OLT) kit, which is distributed as a set of rpms, provides an automated framework and a set of tools and tests. This document is for QA teams who conduct the OLT either within the framework of the Oracle Validated Configurations program; or as additional Oracle Database-specific tests for deployment configurations; or as part of internal tests for newly developed software or hardware solutions. Readers should be familiar with Oracle Database, basic Linux administration and hardware administration targeted for the validation.

OLT Overview This document provides a description of the tests used in OLT, including OLT Version 1.2 which uses proprietary Oracle tools, and OLT Version 2.0, which uses open source tools. The tests are designed based on an analysis of Oracle interaction with OS and issues identified by customers. The OLT kit is comprised of a range of tests including installation, functional, stress and destructive tests. The OLT kit is executed on a system that is to be validated, and OLT tests—which take a week to run—execute in sequence with result logs generated during test execution; these logs are then used to determine the success or failure of the tests. Note: OLT is a testing tool and not meant for performance comparisons.