NAME

nda − network daemon

SYNOPSIS

nda [−d] [−f confile]

DESCRIPTION

nda is the master network daemon and is usually started by rc2(1M). Currently, nda will open and link the following devices: ethernet, arp, ip, tcp, udp, and raw ip. 

The driver information is specified in the default file /etc/nda.conf. The default can be changed with the −f option.  Each line in the configuration file indicates the presence of a “stream.” For example, the following line indicates that there exists a stream between the ip (mux) driver and the et driver. 

etip

The -d option provides debugging information. 

This command is restricted to the super-user. 

FILES

/etc/nda.conf driver configuration

SEE ALSO

rc2(1M), uname(2)

September 02, 1992