# Basic Usage The `ipmctl` utility has many options. A complete list of commands can be shown by executing `ipmctl` with no arguments, `ipmctl help`, or reading the `ipmctl(1)` man page. Running `ipmctl`requires root privileges. `ipmctl` can also be used from UEFI. Namespaces are created using `ipmctl` at UEFI level or the [ndctl utility](https://github.com/sscargal/pmem-docs-ipmctl-user-guide/tree/f25a04768fa69975fc7b10ea1818b460255f1b79/getting-started-guide/what-is-ndctl.md). Usage: ``` ipmctl COMMAND [OPTIONS] [TARGETS] [PROPERTIES] ``` Items in square brackets `[..]` are optional. Options, targets, and property values are separated by a pipe `|` meaning "or", and the default value is italicized. Items in parenthesis `(..)` indicate a user supplied value. `ipmctl` commands include: * create * delete * dump * help * load * set * show * start * version More information can be shown for each command using the `-verbose` flag, which is helpful for debugging. A video recorded by Lenovo shows [How to use ipmctl commands to monitor Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Module health status on Microsoft Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzSsdcfL-vg). It provides an introduction to using ipmctl. The commands are the same on Linux. To learn more about how ipmctl works with the hardware see the [Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory OS Provisioning Specification](https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/634430), which describes all the firmware interface commands used for this operation. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pmem.io/ipmctl-user-guide/basic-usage.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.