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NAME¶
npd6 - neighbor proxy daemon ipv6SYNOPSIS¶
npd6 [ -hvcdDf] [ -c configfile ] [ -l logfile ]DESCRIPTION¶
npd6 is a daemon which listens on nominated interfaces for IPv6 Neighbor Solicitations which match defined prefixes. It will answer them with an appropriate Neighbor Advertisement.npd6 is configured using a config file (default /etc/npd6.conf) and also has a number of cli options to enable various levels of logging, debug, etc.
Please read the man page for the config file for much more information.
OPTIONS¶
-h, --helpDisplays short usage summary and then exits.
-v, --version
Displays the version of npd6 and then exits.
- -c configfile, --config configfile
- Alternate config file. Default is /etc/npd6.conf See npd6.conf(5).
-d, --debug
Enable debug logging - moderate.
-D, --debug2
Enable more debug logging - lots.
-f, --foreground
Run npd6 in the foreground, staying attached to the
terminal. Default is that it daemonizes otherwise. Typically used for
debugging, etc.
- -l logfile, --logfile logfile
- The default is that npd6 logs via syslog. This parameter tells it to log directly to the nominated file.
FILES¶
/etc/npd6.confDefault configuration file.
/var/log/npd6
Default log file (if used)
SEE ALSO¶
npd6.conf(5)BUGS¶
No known bugs - Please report them to npd6Project@gmail.comAUTHOR¶
Sean Groarke (sgroarke@gmail.com)3 January 2013 | 1.0.0 |