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nvme_fw_download - Download part or all of a firmware image to the controller
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Arguments
args structnvme_fw_download_args argument structure
Description
The Firmware Image Download command downloads all or a portion of an image for a future update to the
controller. The Firmware Image Download command downloads a new image (in whole or in part) to the
controller.
The image may be constructed of multiple pieces that are individually downloaded with separate Firmware
Image Download commands. Each Firmware Image Download command includes a Dword Offset and Number of
Dwords that specify a dword range.
The new firmware image is not activated as part of the Firmware Image Download command. Use the
nvme_fw_commit to activate a newly downloaded image.
Name
nvme_fw_download - Download part or all of a firmware image to the controller
Return
The nvme command status if a response was received (see enumnvme_status_field) or -1 with errno set
otherwise.
August 2025 nvme_fw_download nvme_fw_download(2)
Synopsis
intnvme_fw_download(structnvme_fw_download_args*args);
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