ndctl: add page (#2380)

pages/linux/ndctl.md

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+# ndctl
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+> Utility for managing Non-Volatile DIMMs.
+
+- Create an 'fsdax' mode namespace:
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+`ndctl create-namespace --mode={{fsdax}}`
+
+- Change the mode of a namespace to 'raw':
+
+`ndctl create-namespace --reconfigure={{namespaceX.Y}} --mode={{raw}}`
+
+- Check a sector mode namespace for consistency, and repair if needed:
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+`ndctl check-namespace --repair {{namespaceX.Y}}`
+
+- List all namespaces, regions, and buses (including disabled ones):
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+`ndctl list --namespaces --regions --buses --idle`
+
+- List a specific namespace and include lots of additional information:
+
+`ndctl list -vvv --namespace={{namespaceX.Y}}`
+
+- Run a monitor to watch for SMART health events for NVDIMMs on the 'ACPI.NFIT' bus:
+
+`ndctl monitor --bus={{ACPI.NFIT}}`
+
+- Remove a namespace (when applicable) or reset it to an initial state:
+
+`ndctl destroy-namespace --force {{namespaceX.Y}}`