PIMD

Description

Daemon that manages multicast routing using the PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) protocol.

Command

Usage:
  pimd [-hnrsv] [-f FILE] [-i NAME] [-d SYS[,SYS...]] [-l LEVEL] [-p FILE]
                [-u FILE] [-w SEC]
Options:
  
-f, --config=FILE        Configuration file, default use ident: /usr/local/etc/pimd.conf
      --no-fallback        Skip RP/BSR fallback when started w/o config file
  
-n, --foreground         Run in foreground do not detach from calling terminal
  
-d,                      Start with verbose mode enabled
  
-i, --ident=NAME         Identity for syslog, .cfg & .pid file, default: pimd
  
-p, --pidfile=FILE       File to store process ID for signaling pimd
                           Default uses ident: /var/run/pimd.pid
  -r                       Retry (forever) if not all configured interfaces are
                           available when starting up, e.g. wait for DHCP lease
      --disable-vifs       Disable all virtual interfaces (phyint) by default
  
-h, --help               Show this help text
  
-u, --ipc=FILE           Override UNIX domain socket, default from identity, -i
  
-v, --version            Show pimd version and support information
  
-w, --startup-delay=SEC  Initial startup delay before probing interfaces

Results

Launches the daemon. Normally launched only by launchd.

Example