npu-smi
npu-smi Command Reference
Quick reference for Huawei Ascend NPU device management commands.
Validated on real host: Ascend 910B3 server (
npu-smisoftware version25.5.1) on 2026-03-27. Command availability and output fields can differ by platform / firmware.
Quick Start
npu-smi info -l # List all devices
npu-smi info -t health -i 0 # Check device health
npu-smi info -t temp -i 0 -c 0 # Check temperature
npu-smi info -t power -i 0 -c 0 # Check power
npu-smi info -t memory -i 0 -c 0 # Check memory
Device Queries
Basic Information
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