ndctl

linux

Utility for managing Non-Volatile DIMMs.

Examples (7)

Create an `fsdax` mode namespace

ndctl create-namespace --mode=fsdax

Change the mode of a namespace to `raw`

ndctl create-namespace --reconfigure=namespaceX.Y --mode=raw

Check a sector mode namespace for consistency, and repair if needed

ndctl check-namespace --repair namespaceX.Y

List all namespaces, regions, and buses (including disabled ones)

ndctl list --namespaces --regions --buses --idle

List a specific namespace and include lots of additional information

ndctl list -vvv --namespace=namespaceX.Y

Run a monitor to watch for SMART health events for NVDIMMs on the `ACPI.NFIT` bus

ndctl monitor --bus=ACPI.NFIT

Remove a namespace (when applicable) or reset it to an initial state

ndctl destroy-namespace --force namespaceX.Y