---
name: "nvme_init_virtual_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_virtual_mgmt-libnvme3"
---

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

Initialize passthru command for Virtualization Resource Management

## NAME

nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt - Initialize passthru command for Virtualization Resource Management

## SYNOPSIS

**void nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd** *,* **enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_act act** *,* **enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_rt rt** *,* **\_\_u16 cntlid** *,* **\_\_u16 nr** *);*

## ARGUMENTS

- cmd

  Passthru command to use

- act

  Virtual resource action, see *enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_act*

- rt

  Resource type to modify, see *enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_rt*

- cntlid

  Controller id for which resources are bing modified

- nr

  Number of resources being allocated or assigned

## DESCRIPTION

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Virtualization Management command.