RTAS_IBM_GET_VPD(8)

NAME
rtas_ibm_get_vpd - retrieve dynamically changing Vital Product Data

SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/rtas_ibm_get_vpd -h
/usr/sbin/rtas_ibm_get_vpd [-l location_code]

DESCRIPTION

The rtas_ibm_get_vpd utility is a utility to assist inventory retrieval applications by gathering dynamically changing vital product data on IBM ppc64 systems. The output of this utility is formatted to be parsed by other applications; as such, it is not intended for general command-line usage, though there is no reason that it should not be used in that manner.

OPTIONS

-l location_code
    Specify the location code of the device from which dynamic VPD should be gathered. If this option is not specified, dynamic VPD for all appropriate devices will be gathered.

-h  Print a usage message.

EXIT STATUS

0   Success.

1   Usage or parameter error.

2   Hardware error.

3   The library used to invoke firmware routines, librtas, has experienced an error.

4   The necessary firmware routine is not available on this system.

5   Out of memory.

SEE ALSO
lsvpd(8), lscfg(8)