---
name: "mstfwreset"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mstflint"
version: "4.31.0+1-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mstfwreset"
---

# mstfwreset(1)

Query and perform reset operation on the device

## NAME

mstfwreset - Query and perform reset operation on the device

## DESCRIPTION

usage: mstfwreset **--device** DEVICE \[--level {0,3,4,5}\] \[--type {0,1}\] \[--yes\]

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  \[--skip\_driver\] \[--mst\_flags MST\_FLAGS\] \[--version\] \[--help\] \[--skip\_fsm\_sync\] {q,query,r,reset,reset\_fsm\_register}

### mstfwreset : The tool provides the following functionality in order to load new firmware:

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  1\. Query the device for the supported reset-level and reset-type 2. Perform reset operation on the device

## OPTIONS

- **--device** DEVICE, **-d** DEVICE

  Device to work with

- **--level** {0,3,4,5}, **-l** {0,3,4,5}

  Run reset with the specified reset-level

- **--type** {0,1}, **-t** {0,1}

  Run reset with the specified reset-type

- **--yes**, **-y**

  answer "yes" on prompt

- **--skip\_driver**, **-s**

  Skip driver start/stop stage (driver must be stopped manually)

- **--mst\_flags** MST\_FLAGS, **-m** MST\_FLAGS

  Provide mst flags to be used when invoking mst restart step. For example: **--mst\_flags=**"--with\_fpga"

- **--version**, **-v**

  Print tool version

- **--help**, **-h**

  show this help message and exit

- **--skip\_fsm\_sync**

  Skip fsm syncing

### Commands:

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  {q,query,r,reset,reset\_fsm\_register}

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  query: Query reset Level. reset: Execute reset. reset\_fsm\_register: Reset the fsm register.

### Reset levels:

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  0: Driver, PCI link, network link will remain up ("live-Patch") 3: Driver restart and PCI reset 4: Warm Reboot 5: Cold Reboot

### Reset types:

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  0: Full chip reset 1: Phy-less reset ("port-alive" - network link will remain up)

## SEE ALSO

**[mstflint(1)](/mstflint/1.md)**