nvme_ns_mgmt_create - Man Page
Create a non attached namespace
Synopsis
int nvme_ns_mgmt_create (int fd , struct nvme_id_ns *ns , __u32 *nsid , __u32 timeout , __u8 csi , struct nvme_ns_mgmt_host_sw_specified *data );
Arguments
- fd
File descriptor of nvme device
- ns
Namespace identification that defines ns creation parameters
- nsid
On success, set to the namespace id that was created
- timeout
Override the default timeout to this value in milliseconds; set to 0 to use the system default.
- csi
Command Set Identifier
- data
Host Software Specified Fields that defines ns creation parameters
Description
On successful creation, the namespace exists in the subsystem, but is not attached to any controller. Use the nvme_ns_attach_ctrls to assign the namespace to one or more controllers.
Return
The nvme command status if a response was received (see enum nvme_status_field) or -1 with errno set otherwise.