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				BIT - README

   BIT is MIPS' Burn-In Test program for on-line system verification.  It
is the major tool used in manufacturing to verify that system hardware is
functioning during system integration and to exercise the hardware before,
during, and after burn-in.  In addition, Engineering uses it to verify new
hardware, Software QA uses it in software regression testing and hardware
configuration testing, and Field Service sometimes uses it to verify field
repairs.

   This README file briefly describes how to install and run BIT.  For more
detailed instructions, read the following files once BIT has been loaded:

	bit/README                   - This file.
	bit/doc.d/Install_Guide      - How to load, run, and remove BIT.
	bit/doc.d/Site_Install_Guide - Configuring BIT to your site.
	bit/doc.d/BIT_description    - Description of BIT tests.
	bit/doc.d/rnote*             - History of releases.


   To run BIT:			# assumes BIT has already been installed

	o login bit		# on the machine to be tested.
	o BIT

   To remove BIT from a system:

	o login root
	o cd /usr/bit
	o make restore

   To install BIT from tape:

	o insert the tape in the test system
	o login root
	o cd /usr
	o tar xv
	o cd bit
	o make			# this describes the various options
	o if this is a fresh installation (will fail if BIT already installed)
	     make install
	  if BIT was already installed (leaves /etc files alone)
	     make bit

   To install BIT from tar file:

	o login root
	o copy the tar file into /usr/tmp (ftp usually works):
	  cd /usr/tmp
	  ftp gate		# or wherever the tarfile exits
	    ftp> cd /user/jayk
	    ftp> get bit5.11.tar
	    ftp> quit
	o cd /usr 
	o tar xvf /usr/tmp/bit5.11.tar
	o cd bit 
	o make			# this describes the various options
	o if this is a fresh installation (will fail if BIT already installed)
	     make install
	  if BIT was already installed (/etc files not touched)
	     make bit
