nvme_dev_self_test - Start or abort a self test
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Arguments
args structnvme_dev_self_test argument structure
Description
The Device Self-test command starts a device self-test operation or abort a device self-test operation. A
device self-test operation is a diagnostic testing sequence that tests the integrity and functionality of
the controller and may include testing of the media associated with namespaces. The controller may
return a response to this command immediately while running the self-test in the background.
Set the 'nsid' field to 0 to not include namespaces in the test. Set to 0xffffffff to test all
namespaces. All other values tests a specific namespace, if present.
Name
nvme_dev_self_test - Start or abort a self test
Return
The nvme command status if a response was received (see enumnvme_status_field) or -1 with errno set
otherwise.
August 2025 nvme_dev_self_test nvme_dev_self_test(2)
Synopsis
intnvme_dev_self_test(structnvme_dev_self_test_args*args);
