NAME
nvme_ns_mgmt_create - Create a non attached namespace
SYNOPSIS
int nvme_ns_mgmt_create (int fd , struct nvme_id_ns *ns , __u32 *nsid , __u32 timeout , __u8 csi , struct nvme_ns_mgmt_host_sw_specified *data );
ARGUMENTS
- fd
-
File descriptor of nvme device
- ns
-
Namespace identification that defines ns creation parameters
- nsid
-
On success, set to the namespace id that was created
- timeout
-
Override the default timeout to this value in milliseconds; set to 0 to use the system default.
- csi
-
Command Set Identifier
- data
-
Host Software Specified Fields that defines ns creation parameters
DESCRIPTION
On successful creation, the namespace exists in the subsystem, but is not attached to any controller. Use the nvme_ns_attach_ctrls to assign the namespace to one or more controllers.
RETURN
The nvme command status if a response was received (see enum nvme_status_field) or -1 with errno set otherwise.