---
name: "set_nodedesc"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "infiniband-diags"
version: "1.4.4-20090314-1.2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/set_nodedesc"
---

# set\_nodedesc(8)

set the node\_desc field of infiniband HCA

## NAME

set\_nodedesc -  set the node\_desc field of infiniband HCA

## SYNOPSIS

**set\_nodedesc \[-hv\] \[\<name\>\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the node\_desc filed of infiniband HCAs.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  help

- **-v**

  view all node descriptors

## AUTHOR

- Guy Coates \< gmpc@sanger.ac.uk \>