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npd6 - neighbor proxy daemon ipv6

npd6 [ -hvcdDf] [ -c configfile ] [ -l logfile ]

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.

-h, --help

Displays short usage summary and then exits.

-v, --version
Displays the version of npd6 and then exits.

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.

The default is that npd6 logs via syslog. This parameter tells it to log directly to the nominated file.

/etc/npd6.conf

Default configuration file.
/var/log/npd6
Default log file (if used)

npd6.conf(5)

No known bugs - Please report them to npd6Project@gmail.com

Sean Groarke (sgroarke@gmail.com)

3 January 2013 1.0.0