STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE structure (winioctl.h)
This structure contains information about the downloaded firmware to activate.
Syntax
typedef struct _STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE {
DWORD Version;
DWORD Size;
DWORD Flags;
BYTE Slot;
BYTE Reserved0[3];
} STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE, *PSTORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE;
Members
Version
The version of this structure. This should be set to sizeof(STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE).
Size
The size of this structure. This should be set to sizeof(STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE).
Flags
The flags associated with the activation request. The following are valid flags that can be set in this member.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_REQUEST_FLAG_CONTROLLER | Indicates that the target of the request is a controller or adapter, different than the device handle or object itself (e.g. NVMe SSD or HBA). |
| STORAGE_HW_FIRMWARE_REQUEST_FLAG_SWITCH_TO_EXISTING_FIRMWARE | Indicates that the existing firmware image in the specified slot should be activated. |
Slot
The slot with the firmware image that is to be activated.
Reserved0[3]
Reserved for future use.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 10 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2016 [desktop apps only] |
| Header | winioctl.h (include Windows.h) |
See also
IOCTL_STORAGE_FIRMWARE_ACTIVATE
IOCTL_STORAGE_FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD
IOCTL_STORAGE_FIRMWARE_GET_INFO