NAME

       ndctl-write-labels - write data to the label area on a dimm

SYNOPSIS

       ndctl write-labels <nmem> [-i <filename>]

DESCRIPTION

       The namespace label area is a small persistent partition of capacity available on some
       NVDIMM devices. The label area is used to provision one, or more, namespaces from regions.
       Read data from the input filename, or stdin, and write it to the given <nmem> device. Note
       that the device must not be active in any region, otherwise the kernel will not allow
       write access to the device’s label data area.

OPTIONS

       <memory device(s)>
           A nmemX device name, or a dimm id number. Restrict the operation to the specified
           dimm(s). The keyword all can be specified to indicate the lack of any restriction,
           however this is the same as not supplying a --dimm option at all.

       -s, --size=
           Limit the operation to the given number of bytes. A size of 0 indicates to operate
           over the entire label capacity.

       -O, --offset=
           Begin the operation at the given offset into the label area.

       -b, --bus=
           A bus id number, or a provider string (e.g. "ACPI.NFIT"). Restrict the operation to
           the specified bus(es). The keyword all can be specified to indicate the lack of any
           restriction, however this is the same as not supplying a --bus option at all.

       -v
           Turn on verbose debug messages in the library (if ndctl was built with logging and
           debug enabled).

       -i, --input
           input file

SEE ALSO

       UEFI NVDIMM Label Protocol
       <http://www.uefi.org/sites/default/files/resources/UEFI_Spec_2_7.pdf>