Management Utilities ipmctl and ndctl for Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem)

What are the different management features for Intel® Optane™ persistent memory on Linux*, Windows*, and UEFI regarding differences between the commands ipmctl and ndclt?

These are the capabilities and differences of open source management utility tools in ipmctl and ndctl. 

• ipmctl - Manages Intel® Optane™ persistent memory (PMem):.
• ndctl - Manages Linux "Libnvdimm" subsystem devices.

The ipmctl is a management utility tool designed to work specifically with the Intel® Optane™ persistent memory. Some management features include:

• Discover & Manage Modules
• Provision Platform Config - Memory or App Direct
• View & Update Module Firmware
• Monitor Health
• Track Performance
• Debug & Troubleshoot

The ndctl is a Linux-only management utility tool designed to work with persistent memory technologies. Some management features include:

• Show Module Information
• Manage Namespaces & Configure Labels
• Monitor Health
• Manage Security - Passphrases & Secure Erase
• Error Injection/Testing