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diff --git a/Documentation/nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log.txt b/Documentation/nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log.txt index 313ac35..72090c0 100644 --- a/Documentation/nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log.txt +++ b/Documentation/nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log.txt @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log(1) NAME ---- -nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log - Periodically save smart attributes into a log file (csv format). +nvme-virtium-save-smart-to-vtview-log - Periodically save smart attributes into +a log file (csv format). SYNOPSIS -------- @@ -12,28 +13,29 @@ SYNOPSIS [--freq=<NUM> | -f <NUM>] [--output-file=<FILE> | -o <FILE>] [--test-name=<NAME> | -n <NAME>] - + DESCRIPTION ----------- This command automates the process of collecting SMART data periodically and saving the data in a ready-to-analyze format. Each entry is saved with timestamp and in csv format. Users can use excel to analyze the data. -Some examples of use cases are collecting SMART data for temperature characterization, -collecting data to calculate endurance, or collecting SMART data during a test -or during normal operation. +Some examples of use cases are collecting SMART data for temperature +characterization, data to calculate endurance, or collecting SMART data during a +test or during normal operation. 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 command generates a log file, which contains an entry for identify device -(current features & settings) and periodic entries of SMART data. +On success, the command generates a log file, which contains an entry for +identify device (current features & settings) and periodic entries of SMART data. -This command runs for the time specified by the option <run-time>, and collects SMART data -at the frequency specified by the option <freq>. If the output file name is not specified, -this command will generate a file name that include model string and serial number of the device. +This command runs for the time specified by the option <run-time>, and collects +SMART data at the frequency specified by the option <freq>. If the output file +name is not specified, this command will generate a file name that include model +string and serial number of the device. -If the test-name option is specified, it will be recorded in the log file and be used as part -of the log file name. +If the test-name option is specified, it will be recorded in the log file and be +used as part of the log file name. OPTIONS ------- @@ -43,20 +45,20 @@ OPTIONS -f <NUM>:: --freq=<NUM>:: - (optional) How often you want to log SMART data - (0.25 = 15' , 0.5 = 30' , 1 = 1 hour, 2 = 2 hours, etc.). Default = 10 hours. + (optional) How often you want to log SMART data (0.25 = 15', 0.5 = 30', + 1 = 1 hour, 2 = 2 hours, etc.). Default = 10 hours. -o <FILE>:: --output-file=<FILE>:: - (optional) Name of the log file (give it a name that easy for you to remember - what the test is). You can leave it blank too, the file name will be generated - as <model string>-<serial number>-<test name>.txt. + (optional) Name of the log file (give it a name that easy for you to + remember what the test is). You can leave it blank too, the file name + will be generated as <model string>-<serial number>-<test name>.txt. -n <NAME>:: --test-name=<NAME>:: - (optional) Name of the test you are doing. We use this string as part of the name of the log file. - - + (optional) Name of the test you are doing. We use this string as part of + the name of the log file. + EXAMPLES -------- * Temperature characterization: |