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 , struct nvme_ns_mgmt_host_sw_specified *data );

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

data

Host Software Specified Fields that defines ns creation parameters

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.