Provided by: nvme-cli_1.16-4_amd64
NAME
nvme-ns-descs - Send NVMe Identify for a list of Namespace Identification Descriptor structure, return result and structure
SYNOPSIS
nvme ns-descs <device> [--namespace-id=<nsid> | -n <nsid>] [--raw-binary | -b] [--output-format=<fmt> | -o <fmt>]
DESCRIPTION
For the NVMe device given, sends an identify for a list of namespace identification descriptor structures command and provides the result and returned structure. The <device> parameter is mandatory and may be either the NVMe character device (ex: /dev/nvme0), or a namespace block device (ex: /dev/nvme0n1). If the character device is given, the '--namespace-id' option is mandatory, otherwise it will use the ns-id of the namespace for the block device you opened. For block devices, the ns-id used can be overridden with the same option. On success, the structure may be returned in one of several ways depending on the option flags; the structure may be parsed by the program or the raw buffer may be printed to stdout.
OPTIONS
-n <nsid>, --namespace-id=<nsid> Retrieve the identify namespace identification descriptor structure for the given nsid. This is required for the character devices, or overrides the block nsid if given. -b, --raw-binary Print the raw buffer to stdout. Structure is not parsed by program. -o <format>, --output-format=<format> Set the reporting format to normal, json, or binary. Only one output format can be used at a time.
EXAMPLES
• If using the character device or overriding namespace #2: # nvme ns-descs /dev/nvme0 -n 1 # nvme ns-descs /dev/nvme0n1 -n 2 # nvme ns-descs /dev/nvme0 --namespace-id=1 • Have the program return the raw structure in binary: # nvme ns-descs /dev/nvme0n1 --raw-binary > ns_descs.raw # nvme ns-descs /dev/nvme0n1 -b > ns_descs.raw It is probably a bad idea to not redirect stdout when using this mode.
NVME
Part of the nvme-user suite