nvme_ns_mgmt_create(2)

Create a non attached namespace

Section 2 libnvme-dev bookworm source

Description

nvme_ns_mgmt_create

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 );

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

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.