| NVME-SET-FEATURE(1) | NVMe Manual | NVME-SET-FEATURE(1) |
NAME¶
nvme-set-feature - Sets an NVMe feature, returns applicable results
SYNOPSIS¶
nvme set-feature <device> [--namespace-id=<nsid> | -n <nsid>]
[--feature-id=<fid> | -f <fid>] [--value=<value> | -V <value>]
[--uuid-index=<uuid-index> | -U <uuid_index>]
[--data-len=<data-len> | -l <data-len>]
[--data=<data-file> | -d <data-file>] [--save | -s]
[--output-format=<fmt> | -o <fmt>] [--verbose | -v]
[--cdw12=<cdw12> | -c <cdw12>]
[--timeout=<timeout> | -t <timeout>]
DESCRIPTION¶
Submits an NVMe Set Feature admin command and returns the applicable results. This may be the feature’s value, or may also include a feature structure if the feature requires it (ex: LBA Range Type).
The <device> parameter is mandatory and may be either the NVMe character device (ex: /dev/nvme0), or a namespace block device (ex: /dev/nvme0n1).
On success, the value sent to the device is displayed
OPTIONS¶
-n <nsid>, --namespace-id=<nsid>
Sets the feature for the given nsid. This is optional and
most features do not use this value.
-f <fid>, --feature-id=<fid>
The feature id to send with the command. Value provided
should be in hex.
| Value | Definition |
| 0x01 | arbitration | Arbitration |
| 0x02 | power-mgmt | Power Management |
| 0x03 | lba-range | LBA Range Type |
| 0x04 | temp-thresh | Temperature Threshold |
| 0x05 | err-recovery | Error Recovery |
| 0x06 | volatile-wc | Volatile Write Cache |
| 0x07 | num-queues | Number of Queues |
| 0x08 | irq-coalesce | Interrupt Coalescing |
| 0x09 | irq-config | Interrupt Vector Configuration |
| 0x0a | write-atomic | Write Atomicity Normal |
| 0x0b | async-event | Asynchronous Event Configuration |
| 0x0c | auto-pst | Autonomous Power State Transition |
| 0x0d | host-mem-buf | Host Memory Buffer |
| 0x0e | timestamp | Timestamp |
| 0x0f | kato | Keep Alive Timer |
| 0x10 | hctm | Host Controlled Thermal Management |
| 0x11 | nopsc | Non-Operational Power State Config |
| 0x12 | rrl | Read Recovery Level Config |
| 0x13 | plm-config | Predictable Latency Mode Config |
| 0x14 | plm-window | Predictable Latency Mode Window |
| 0x15 | lba-sts-interval | LBA Status Information Report Interval |
| 0x16 | host-behavior | Host Behavior Support |
| 0x17 | sanitize | Sanitize Config |
| 0x18 | endurance-evt-cfg | Endurance Group Event Configuration |
| 0x19 | iocs-profile | I/O Command Set Profile |
| 0x1a | spinup-control | Spinup Control |
| 0x1b | power-loss-signal | Power Loss Signaling Config |
| 0x1c | perf-characteristics | Performance Characteristics |
| 0x1d | fdp | Flexible Data Placement |
| 0x1e | fdp-events | FDP Events |
| 0x1f | ns-admin-label | Namespace Admin Label |
| 0x20 | key-value | Key Value Configuration |
| 0x21 | ctrl-data-queue | Controller Data Queue |
| 0x78 | emb-mgmt-ctrl-addr | Embedded Management Controller Address |
| 0x79 | host-mgmt-agent-addr | Host Management Agent Address |
| 0x7d | enh-ctrl-metadata | Enhanced Controller Metadata |
| 0x7e | ctrl-metadata | Controller Metadata |
| 0x7f | ns-metadata | Namespace Metadata |
| 0x80 | sw-progress | Software Progress Marker |
| 0x81 | host-id | Host Identifier |
| 0x82 | resv-mask | Reservation Notification Mask |
| 0x83 | resv-persist | Reservation Persistence |
| 0x84 | write-protect | Namespace Write Protection Config |
| 0x85 | bp-write-protect | Boot Partition Write Protection Config |
-l <data-len>, --data-len=<data-len>
The data length for the buffer submitted for this
feature. Most known features do not use this value. The exceptions are LBA
Range Type and host identifier.
-d <data-file>, --data=<data-file>
The data file for the buffer submitted for this feature.
Most known features do not use this value. The exceptions is LBA Range Type
and host identifier. This defaults to STDIN so files and echo can be
piped.
-V <value>, --value=<value>
The value for command dword 11, the value you want to set
the feature to.
-s, --save
Save the attribute so that it persists through all power
states and resets.
-U <uuid-index>, --uuid-index=<uuid-index>
UUID Index of the feature
-o <fmt>, --output-format=<fmt>
Set the reporting format to normal, json or
binary. Only one output format can be used at a time.
-v, --verbose
Increase the information detail in the output.
-c <cdw12>, --cdw12=<cdw12>
The value for command dword 12, if applicable.
-t <timeout>, --timeout=<timeout>
Override default timeout value. In milliseconds.
EXAMPLES¶
•Sets the Power State (PS) to 1 in feature id 2:
# nvme set-feature /dev/nvme0 -f 2 /dev/nvme0n1 -V 0x1
•Sets the host id to the ascii string.
# echo "abcdefgh" | nvme set-feature /dev/nvme0 -f 0x81 -l 8
nvme set-feature /dev/nvme0 -f 0x81 -l 8 -U 0x1
NVME¶
Part of the nvme-user suite
| 08/10/2025 | NVMe |