nvme-wdc-vs-fw-activate-history

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NAME

   nvme-wdc-vs-fw-activate-history - Execute NVMe WDC vs-fw-activate-history Vendor Unique Command, return result

SYNOPSIS

   nvme wdc vs-fw-activate-history <device> [--output-format=<normal|json> -o <normal|json>]

DESCRIPTION

   For the NVMe device given, read a Vendor Unique WDC log page that returns the firmware activation history.

   The <device> parameter is mandatory and must be the NVMe character device (ex: /dev/nvme0).

   This will only work on WDC devices supporting this feature. Results for any other device are undefined.

   On success it returns 0, error code otherwise.

OPTIONS

   -o <fmt>, --output-format=<fmt>
       Set the reporting format to normal, or json. Only one output format can be used at a time. Default is normal.

FIRMWARE ACTIVATE HISTORY LOG PAGE DATA OUTPUT EXPLANATION

   
    Field               Description                                                    
   
                                                                                       
    Entry Number        The number of fw activate entry. The most recent 20 entries    
                        will be displayed.                                             
   
                                                                                       
    Power on Hour       The time since the power on in hours:minutes:seconds.          
   
                                                                                       
    Power Cycle Count   The power cycle count that the firmware activation occurred.   
   
                                                                                       
    Current Firmware    The firmware level currently running on the SSD before the     
                        activation took place.                                         
   
                                                                                       
    New Firmware        The new firmware level running on the SSD after the activation 
                        took place.                                                    
   
                                                                                       
    Slot Number         The slot that the firmware is being activated from.            
   
                                                                                       
    Commit Action Type  The commit action type associated with the firmware activation 
                        event                                                          
   
                                                                                       
    Result              The result of the firmware activation event. The output shall  
                        be in the format: Pass or Failed + error code                  
   

EXAMPLES

      Has the program issue WDC vs-fw-activate-history Vendor Unique Command :

           # nvme wdc vs-fw-activate-history /dev/nvme0

NVME

   Part of the nvme-user suite.

NVMe 05/02/2025 NVME-WDC-VS-FW-A(1)