---
name: "vdpa"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "iproute2"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vdpa"
---

# vdpa(8)

vdpa management tool

## NAME

vdpa - vdpa management tool

## SYNOPSIS

**vdpa** \[ *OPTIONS* \] { *dev*\|*mgmtdev* } { *COMMAND* \|  **help** }

## OPTIONS

- **-V**, **--Version**

  Print the version of the **vdpa** utility and exit.

- **-j**, **--json**

  Generate JSON output.

- **-p**, **--pretty**

  When combined with -j generate pretty JSON output.

### *OBJECT*

- **dev**

  \- vdpa device.

- **mgmtdev**

  \- vdpa management device.

### *COMMAND*

Specifies the action to perform on the object. The set of possible actions depends on the object type. It is possible to **show** (or **list** ) objects. The **help** command is available for all objects. It prints out a list of available commands and argument syntax conventions.

If no command is given, some default command is assumed. Usually it is **show** or, if the objects of this class cannot be listed, **help**.

## EXIT STATUS

Exit status is 0 if command was successful or a positive integer upon failure.

## SEE ALSO

[**vdpa-dev**(8)](/vdpa-dev/8.md), [**vdpa-mgmtdev**(8)](/vdpa-mgmtdev/8.md),\

## REPORTING BUGS

Report any bugs to the Network Developers mailing list **\<netdev@vger.kernel.org\>** where the development and maintenance is primarily done. You do not have to be subscribed to the list to send a message there.

## AUTHOR

Parav Pandit \<parav@nvidia.com\>