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diff --git a/Documentation/nvme-discover.txt b/Documentation/nvme-discover.txt index d4df75c..a0ffb36 100644 --- a/Documentation/nvme-discover.txt +++ b/Documentation/nvme-discover.txt @@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ SYNOPSIS [--dump-config | -O] [--output-format=<fmt> | -o <fmt>] [--force] + [--nbft] + [--no-nbft] + [--nbft-path=<STR>] + [--context=<STR>] DESCRIPTION ----------- @@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ Note that the base NVMe specification defines the NQN (NVMe Qualified Name) format which an NVMe endpoint (device, subsystem, etc) must follow to guarantee a unique name under the NVMe standard. In particular, the Host NQN uniquely identifies the NVMe Host, and -may be used by the the Discovery Controller to control what NVMe Target +may be used by the Discovery Controller to control what NVMe Target resources are allocated to the NVMe Host for a connection. A Discovery Controller has it's own NQN defined in the NVMe-over-Fabrics @@ -229,6 +233,19 @@ OPTIONS Combined with --persistent flag, always create new persistent discovery connection. +--nbft:: + Only look at NBFT tables + +--no-nbft:: + Do not look at NBFT tables + +--nbft-path=<STR>:: + Use a user-defined path to the NBFT tables + +--context <STR>:: + Set the execution context to <STR>. This allows to coordinate + the management of the global resources. + EXAMPLES -------- * Query the Discover Controller with IP4 address 192.168.1.3 for all @@ -240,6 +257,18 @@ Port 4420 is used by default: --hostnqn=host1-rogue-nqn ------------ + +* Issue a 'nvme discover' command using the default system defined NBFT tables: ++ +----------- +# nvme discover --nbft +------------ ++ +* Issue a 'nvme discover' command with a user-defined path for the NBFT table: ++ +----------- +# nvme discover --nbft-path=/sys/firmware/acpi/tables/NBFT1 +------------ ++ * Issue a 'nvme discover' command using a @SYSCONFDIR@/nvme/discovery.conf file: + ----------- |