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.\"      Date: 08/05/2024
.\"    Manual: NVMe Manual
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.TH "NVME\-WDC\-VS\-FW\-A" "1" "08/05/2024" "NVMe" "NVMe Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
nvme-wdc-vs-fw-activate-history \- Execute NVMe WDC vs\-fw\-activate\-history Vendor Unique Command, return result
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.nf
\fInvme wdc vs\-fw\-activate\-history\fR <device> [\-\-output\-format=<normal|json> \-o <normal|json>]
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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For the NVMe device given, read a Vendor Unique WDC log page that returns the firmware activation history\&.
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The <device> parameter is mandatory and must be the NVMe character device (ex: /dev/nvme0)\&.
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This will only work on WDC devices supporting this feature\&. Results for any other device are undefined\&.
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On success it returns 0, error code otherwise\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\-o <fmt>, \-\-output\-format=<fmt>
.RS 4
Set the reporting format to
\fInormal\fR, or
\fIjson\fR\&. Only one output format can be used at a time\&. Default is normal\&.
.RE
.SH "FIRMWARE ACTIVATE HISTORY LOG PAGE DATA OUTPUT EXPLANATION"
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Description
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\fBEntry Number\fR
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The number of fw activate entry\&. The most recent 20 entries will be displayed\&.
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\fBPower on Hour\fR
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The time since the power on in hours:minutes:seconds\&.
T}
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\fBPower Cycle Count\fR
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The power cycle count that the firmware activation occurred\&.
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\fBCurrent Firmware\fR
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The firmware level currently running on the SSD before the activation took place\&.
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\fBNew Firmware\fR
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The new firmware level running on the SSD after the activation took place\&.
T}
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\fBSlot Number\fR
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The slot that the firmware is being activated from\&.
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\fBCommit Action Type\fR
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The commit action type associated with the firmware activation event
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\fBResult\fR
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The result of the firmware activation event\&. The output shall be in the format: Pass or Failed + error code
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.SH "EXAMPLES"
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Has the program issue WDC vs\-fw\-activate\-history Vendor Unique Command :
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.RS 4
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# nvme wdc vs\-fw\-activate\-history /dev/nvme0
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.if n \{\
.RE
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.RE
.SH "NVME"
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Part of the nvme\-user suite\&.