PyNVMe3 Features

Last Modified: August 25, 2023

PyNVMe3 offers a robust set of features on PCIe, Controller, Namespace, Qpair, Buffer, and more. Test developers can utilize these functionalities to craft test cases for various applications such as Client, Data Center, Enterprise, Industrial, and Automotive.

Platform

Native Python API
Compatible with multiple versions of Ubuntu LTS
Designed for x86-64 hardware
Support ARM platforms (optional)
Integration with VSCode
VSCode extension for enhanced script debugging
CI integration streamlining test automation

Buffer

DMA memory buffer allocation
Host memory buffer (HMB) allocation
Buffer allocation within Controller Memory Buffer (CMB)
Diverse data pattern support
Rapid data comparison
Individual byte access

PCIe

Access to PCIe configuration space
Access to PCIe memory space (BAR)
Interrupt configuration and verification (MSIx)
Advanced PCIe power management capabilities (L1.2, ASPM, D3hot)

Qpair

Creation and deletion of IO CQ/SQ
CQ/SQ placement in CMB
Queue priority functionality
Interrupt enabling/disabling
Defining interrupt vectors for queues
No limit on Queue depth or number

NVMe Commands

Transmission and reaping of any NVMe commands
AER, Vendor Unique, and Security command support
Callback function availability for NVMe commands
User-defined timeout values for commands
Logging for admin and IO queues

NVMe Controller

Customizable NVMe initialization
Weighted Round Robin command arbitration
Power management via NVMe (APST)
HMB support

Data Flow

Transparent data verification via CRC
High-performance IO generator with ~1.5M IOPS/core and minimal latency
Comprehensive latency histogram statistics
Parallel processing capabilities
Metamode offers no MDTS or MPS limits

Fault Injection

Manipulation capabilities for SQE, PRP, SGL, CID
Manual Doorbell control
HMB bit-flipping

Event Injection

Power cycle capabilities (off/on)
PERST# support
Third-party equipment integration for power event injections
Resets: PCIe FLR, PCIe hot, NVMe controller, NVMe subsystem

Enterprise

Multiple controller support
Multiple namespace support
Reservation support
Dual-port SSD compatibility
Directive and Stream
Flexible Data Placement (FDP)
Zoned Namespace (ZNS)
Scatter Gather List (SGL)
Various LBA formats: 512, 4KB, etc
Diverse metadata configurations
End-to-end data protection and verification

Automotive

SR-IOV support
Parallel test sessions for different DUTs/VFs
Endurance Group functionality
Weighted Round Robin Arbitration

Test Suites

NVMe conformity testing
TCG tests: OPAL, Pyrite
HMB, Power State, Performance, and generic stress tests