[dts] [PATCH V1] tests: optimize three suites

[Wenjie Li]

ensure the DUT port is up before the tester send packets in below suites:
  tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py
  tests/TestSuite_short_live.py
  tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py

Signed-off-by: Wenjie Li <wenjiex.a.li at intel.com>
---
 tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py |  8 ++++++--
 tests/TestSuite_short_live.py            | 12 ++++++++++++
 tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py        |  5 +++++
 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py b/tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py
index 77da805..ef8c419 100644
--- a/tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py
+++ b/tests/TestSuite_metering_and_policing.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ from test_case import TestCase
 from plotting import Plotting
 from settings import HEADER_SIZE
 from dut import Dut
-
+from pmd_output import PmdOutput
 
 class TestMeteringAndPolicing(TestCase):
     scapyCmds = []
@@ -244,7 +244,11 @@ class TestMeteringAndPolicing(TestCase):
         """
         Send packet and check the stats. If expect_port == -1, the packet should be dropped.
         """
-        time.sleep(3)
+        # check the ports are UP before sending packets
+        self.pmd_out = PmdOutput(self.dut)
+        res = self.pmd_out.wait_link_status_up('all', 15)
+        self.verify(res is True, 'there have port link is down')
+
         rx_before = []
         tx_before = []
         for i in range(0, len(self.dut_ports)):
diff --git a/tests/TestSuite_short_live.py b/tests/TestSuite_short_live.py
index 4e1ee15..dfccbd8 100644
--- a/tests/TestSuite_short_live.py
+++ b/tests/TestSuite_short_live.py
@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ class TestShortLiveApp(TestCase):
         self.dut.send_expect("set fwd mac", "testpmd>")
         self.dut.send_expect("set promisc all off", "testpmd>")
         self.dut.send_expect("start", "testpmd>")
+
+        # check the ports are UP before sending packets
+        self.pmd_out = PmdOutput(self.dut)
+        res = self.pmd_out.wait_link_status_up('all', 15)
+        self.verify(res is True, 'there have port link is down')
+
         self.check_forwarding([0, 1], self.nic)
 
     def test_start_up_time(self):
@@ -166,6 +172,12 @@ class TestShortLiveApp(TestCase):
             self.dut.send_expect("set fwd mac", "testpmd>")
             self.dut.send_expect("set promisc all off", "testpmd>")
             self.dut.send_expect("start", "testpmd>")
+
+            # check the ports are UP before sending packets
+            self.pmd_out = PmdOutput(self.dut)
+            res = self.pmd_out.wait_link_status_up('all', 15)
+            self.verify(res is True, 'there have port link is down')
+
             self.check_forwarding([0, 1], self.nic)
 
             # kill with different Signal
diff --git a/tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py b/tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py
index 366a547..90ab7b6 100644
--- a/tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py
+++ b/tests/TestSuite_tx_preparation.py
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ class TestTX_preparation(TestCase):
         """
         Send packet to portid and output
         """
+        # check the ports are UP before sending packets
+        self.pmd_out = PmdOutput(self.dut)
+        res = self.pmd_out.wait_link_status_up('all', 15)
+        self.verify(res is True, 'there have port link is down')
+
         LrgLength = random.randint(Normal_mtu, Max_mtu-100)
         pkts = {'IPv4/cksum TCP': 'Ether(dst="%s")/IP()/TCP(flags=0x10)\
                     /Raw(RandString(50))' % self.dmac,
-- 
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