nvme\_init\_cross\_ctrl\_reset(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_cross\_ctrl\_reset(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_cross\_ctrl\_reset - Initialize passthru command for Cross-Controller Reset

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_cross\_ctrl\_reset** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **\_\_u16 icid ,** **\_\_u8 ciu ,** **\_\_u64 cirn );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[icid](#icid)

Impacted Controller ID (ICID)

[ciu](#ciu)

Controller Instance Uniquifier (CIU) of the Impacted Controller

[cirn](#cirn)

Controller Instance Random Number (CIRN) of the Impacted Controller

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Cross-Controller Reset command.

nvme\_init\_cross\_ctrl\_reset October 2026

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Document: nvme_init_cross_ctrl_reset-libnvme3(2) from nvme-cli 3.2-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/linux-nvme/nvme-cli