---
name: "nvme-lnvm-factory"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "nvme-cli"
version: "1.12-5"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nvme-lnvm-factory"
---

# nvme-lnvm-factory(1)

Factory reset a LightNVM device

## NAME

nvme-lnvm-factory - Factory reset a LightNVM device

## SYNOPSIS

```
nvme lnvm-factory [--device-name=<DEVICE> | -d <DEVICE>]
                        [--erase-only-marked | -e]
                        [--clear-host-side-blks | -s]
                        [--clear-bb-blks | -b]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Instantiate a target on top of a LightNVM enabled device. This exposes the physical for the user to use.

## OPTIONS

- \--device-name=\<DEVICE\>, -d \<DEVICE\>

  Device name to factory initialize

- \--erase-only-marked, -e

  Erases only blocks that are marked in the bad block list

- \--clear-host-side-blks, -s

  Remove host-side bad block marks. This clear the media manager registration

- \--clear-bb-blks, -b

  Removes the grown bad block marks. Allowing them to be rediscovered.

## EXAMPLES

• Factory reset of device nvme0n1

```
# nvme lnvm-factory -d nvme0n1
```

• Complete factory reset of device nvme0n1

```
# nvme lnvm-factory -d nvme0n1 -s -b
```

## NVME

Part of the nvme-user suite