nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt - Initialize passthru command for Virtualization Resource Management

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_act act ,** **enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_rt rt ,** **\_\_u16 cntlid ,** **\_\_u16 nr );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[act](#act)

Virtual resource action, see *enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_act*

[rt](#rt)

Resource type to modify, see *enum nvme\_virt\_mgmt\_rt*

[cntlid](#cntlid)

Controller id for which resources are bing modified

[nr](#nr)

Number of resources being allocated or assigned

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Virtualization Management command.

nvme\_init\_virtual\_mgmt October 2026

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