---
name: "opal-gard"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "opal-utils"
version: "7.0+dfsg-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/opal-gard/8"
---

# opal-gard(8)

GUARD Partition manipulation tool for OpenPower hardware

## NAME

opal-gard - GUARD Partition manipulation tool for OpenPower hardware

## SYNOPSIS

**opal-gard** \[ -e \| -f *file* \| -p \] *command*

## DESCRIPTION

**opal-gard** allows reading of the GUARD partition on OpenPower hardware though the exposed mtd flash interface. The actual device (usually **/dev/mtd0**) is automatically detected.

### Options

**-e, --ecc** Force reading/writing with ECC bytes.

- **-f, --file** *file*

  Don't search for the **/dev/mtd** device, use *file* instead.

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  - **-p, --part**

  Used in conjunction with -f to specify that just the GUARD partition is in the *file* and that libffs shouldn't be used.

### Commands

*command* may be one of the following

- **list**

  List current GARD records

- **show**

  Show details of a GARD record

- **clear**

  Clear GARD records