---
name: "smp_rep_broadcast"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "smp-utils"
version: "0.99-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/smp_rep_broadcast"
---

# smp\_rep\_broadcast(8)

invoke REPORT BROADCAST SMP function

## NAME

smp\_rep\_broadcast - invoke REPORT BROADCAST SMP function

## SYNOPSIS

**smp\_rep\_broadcast** \[*--broadcast=BT*\] \[*--help*\] \[*--hex*\] \[*--interface=PARAMS*\] \[*--raw*\] \[*--sa=SAS\_ADDR*\] \[*--verbose*\] \[*--version*\] *SMP\_DEVICE\[,N\]*

## DESCRIPTION

Sends a SAS Serial Management Protocol (SMP) REPORT BROADCAST function request to an SMP target. The SMP target is identified by the *SMP\_DEVICE* and the *--sa=SAS\_ADDR*. Depending on the interface, the *SAS\_ADDR* may be deduced from the *SMP\_DEVICE*. The mpt interface uses *SMP\_DEVICE* to identify a HBA (an SMP initiator) and needs the additional *,N* to differentiate between HBAs if there are multiple present.

## OPTIONS

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options as well.

- **-b**, **--broadcast**=*BT*

  *BT* is the broadcast type, an integer in the range 0 (default) to 15. Broadcast (Change) corresponds to 0. Other known broadcast types are listed in the NOTES section. *BT* may be decimal (default) or hexadecimal prefixed by '0x' (or '0X') or with a 'h' (or 'H') suffix.

- **-h**, **--help**

  output the usage message then exit.

- **-H**, **--hex**

  output the response (less the CRC field) in hexadecimal.

- **-I**, **--interface**=*PARAMS*

  interface specific parameters. In this case "interface" refers to the path through the operating system to the SMP initiator. See the smp\_utils man page for more information.

- **-r**, **--raw**

  send the response (less the CRC field) to stdout in binary. All error messages are sent to stderr.

- **-s**, **--sa**=*SAS\_ADDR*

  specifies the SAS address of the SMP target device. The mpt interface needs this option and it will typically be an expander's SAS address. The *SAS\_ADDR* is in decimal but most SAS addresses are shown in hexadecimal. To give a number in hexadecimal either prefix it with '0x' or put a trailing 'h' on it.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  increase the verbosity of the output. Can be used multiple times.

- **-V**, **--version**

  print the version string and then exit.

## NOTES

The following is a list of broadcast types:\
 0        Broadcast (Change)\
 1        Broadcast (Reserved change 0)\
 2        Broadcast (Reserved change 1)\
 3        Broadcast (SES)\
 4        Broadcast (Expander)\
 5        Broadcast (Asynchronous event)\
 6        Broadcast (Reserved 3)\
 7        Broadcast (Reserved 4)\
 8        Broadcast (Zone activate)

The remaining zone types (9 to 15) may be issued by the ZONED BROADCAST function.

## CONFORMING TO

The SMP REPORT BROADCAST function was introduced in SAS-2 .

## AUTHORS

Written by Douglas Gilbert.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<dgilbert at interlog dot com\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2011-2012 Douglas Gilbert\
 This software is distributed under a FreeBSD license. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

**smp\_utils, smp\_zoned\_broadcast(smp\_utils)**