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@@ -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:
+
-----------