nvme\_init\_resv\_acquire(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_resv\_acquire(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_resv\_acquire - Initialize passthru command for Reservation Acquire

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_resv\_acquire** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **\_\_u32 nsid ,** **enum nvme\_resv\_racqa racqa ,** **bool iekey ,** **bool disnsrs ,** **enum nvme\_resv\_rtype rtype ,** **\_\_u64 crkey ,** **\_\_u64 prkey ,** **\_\_le64 \*payload );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[nsid](#nsid)

Namespace identifier

[racqa](#racqa)

The action that is performed by the command, see *enum nvme\_resv\_racqa*

[iekey](#iekey)

Set to ignore the existing key

[disnsrs](#disnsrs)

Disperse Namespace Reservation Support

[rtype](#rtype)

The type of reservation to be create, see *enum nvme\_resv\_rtype*

[crkey](#crkey)

The current reservation key associated with the host

[prkey](#prkey)

Preempt Reservation Key

[payload](#payload)

Data payload buffer to hold crkey and prkey

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Reservation Acquire command.

nvme\_init\_resv\_acquire October 2026

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