nvme-sed-initialize(1)

nvme-cli - Rocky Linux 9.8

nvme-sed-initialize(1)

Package: nvme-cli Section: 1
NVME-SED-INITIALIZ(1) NVMe Manual NVME-SED-INITIALIZ(1)

nvme-sed-initialize - Initialize a SED Opal Device for locking

nvme sed initialize [ --read-only, -r ]  <device>

Initialize the NVMe device given to allow SED Opal locking.

-r, --read-only

Set locking range to read-only.

nvme sed initialize /dev/nvme5n1

Part of nvme-cli

11/21/2025 NVMe