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.TH "NVME\-CONFIG\-VALIDA" "1" "09/07/2026" "NVMe" "NVMe Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
nvme-config-validate \- Validate an NVMe\-oF INI connection configuration file
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.nf
\fInvme\fR \fIconfig validate\fR
                        [\-\-config=<file> | \-J <file>]
                        [\-\-verbose | \-v]
.fi
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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Parses and validates the NVMe\-oF INI connection configuration file used by \fInvme connect\-all\fR and \fInvme discover\fR\&. The INI format is documented at \m[blue]\fBhttps://github\&.com/linux\-nvme/nvme\-cli/blob/master/libnvme/design/CONFIG\&.md\fR\m[]
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By default, the file at /etc/nvme/nvme\-fabrics\&.conf is validated\&. Use \-\-config to validate a file at a different path instead, for example before installing it as the system configuration\&.
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On success, \fI<file>: OK\fR is printed and the command exits with status 0\&. If the file is malformed, \fI<file>: invalid configuration\fR is printed along with diagnostic details, and the command exits with a non\-zero status\&. A missing file is also reported as an error, not treated as an empty, valid configuration\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\-J <file>, \-\-config=<file>
.RS 4
Validate this INI file instead of the default /etc/nvme/nvme\-fabrics\&.conf\&.
.RE
.PP
\-v, \-\-verbose
.RS 4
Increase the level of detail in the output\&.
.RE
.SH "EXAMPLES"
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.RS 4
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.IP \(bu 2.3
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Validate the system\(cqs configuration:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
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.nf
# nvme config validate
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.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
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.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
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.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
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Validate a configuration file before installing it as the system configuration:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
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$ nvme config validate \-\-config /tmp/nvme\-fabrics\&.conf
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.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.SH "SEE ALSO"
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nvme\-config\-show(1) nvme\-config\-convert(1) nvme\-config\-status(1) nvme\-connect\-all(1) nvme\-discover(1) \m[blue]\fBhttps://github\&.com/linux\-nvme/nvme\-cli/blob/master/libnvme/design/CONFIG\&.md\fR\m[]
.SH "NVME"
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Part of the nvme\-user suite