# nvme-wdc-vs-fw-activate-history(1) Manual Page

## NAME

nvme-wdc-vs-fw-activate-history - Execute NVMe WDC vs-fw-activate-history Vendor Unique Command, return result

## SYNOPSIS

    nvme wdc vs-fw-activate-history <device> [--output-format=<normal|json> -o <normal|json>]

## DESCRIPTION

For the NVMe device given, read a Vendor Unique WDC log page that returns the firmware actiation history.

The <device> parameter is mandatory and must be the NVMe character device (ex: /dev/nvme0).

This will only work on WDC devices supporting this feature. Results for any other device are undefined.

On success it returns 0, error code otherwise.

## OPTIONS

-o <format>
--output-format=<format>

  Set the reporting format to normal, or json. Only one output format can be used at a time. Default is normal.

## Firmware Activate History Log Page Data Output Explanation

Field | Description
--- | ---
Entry Number | The number of fw activate entry. The most recent 20 entries will be displayed.
Power on Hour | The time since the power on in hours:minutes:seconds.
Power Cycle Count | The power cycle count that the firmware activation occurred.
Current Firmware | The firmware level currently running on the SSD before the activation took place.
New Firmware | The new firmware level running on the SSD after the activation took place.
Slot Number | The slot tht the firmware is being activated from.
Commit Action Type | The commit action type associated with the firmware activation event
Result | The result of the firmware activation event. The ouput shall be in the format: Pass or Failed + error code

## EXAMPLES

- Has the program issue WDC vs-fw-activate-history Vendor Unique Command :

      # nvme wdc vs-fw-activate-history /dev/nvme0

## NVME

Part of the nvme-user suite.