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NDCTL User Guide
Installing NDCTL, DAXCTL, and CXL-CLI Utilities
Installing NDCTL and DAXCTL Packages on Linux
Installing the CXL-CLI Package on Linux
Installing NDCTL, DAXCTL, and CXL-CLI from Source on Linux
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Managing NVDIMMs
Managing Regions
Managing Label Storage Areas (LSA)
Managing Namespaces
Managing NVDIMM Security
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Installing NDCTL, DAXCTL, and CXL-CLI Utilities
The ndctl , daxctl , and cxl-cli utilities are used to manage the libnvdimm (non-volatile memory device) sub-system in the Linux Kernel. ndctl and daxctl are used to manage persistent memory devices and namespaces and they are required for certain Persistent Memory Development Kit (PMDK) features. cxl-cli is used to manage Compute Express Link (CXL) devices.
Microsoft Windows users should visit the Understand and Deploy Persistent Memory documentation.
The ndctl ,daxctl , and cxl-cli utilities can be installed on Linux using either of the two options:
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