---
name: "nvme_init_capacity_mgmt-libnvme3"
section: "2"
platform: "linux"
package: "nvme-cli"
version: "3.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nvme_init_capacity_mgmt-libnvme3"
---

# nvme\_init\_capacity\_mgmt-libnvme3(2)

Initialize passthru command for Capacity Management

## NAME

nvme\_init\_capacity\_mgmt - Initialize passthru command for Capacity Management

## SYNOPSIS

**void nvme\_init\_capacity\_mgmt** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd** *,* **\_\_u8 oper** *,* **\_\_u16 elid** *,* **\_\_u64 cap** *);*

## ARGUMENTS

- cmd

  Passthru command to use

- oper

  Operation to be performed by the controller

- elid

  Value specific to the value of the Operation field

- cap

  Capacity in bytes of the Endurance Group or NVM Set to be created

## DESCRIPTION

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Capacity Management command.