LDPD.CONF(5) | File Formats Manual | LDPD.CONF(5)

# NAME

`ldpd.conf` —
ldpd configuration file

# SYNOPSIS

`ldpd.conf` |

# DESCRIPTION

The `ldpd.conf` file defines the ldpd(8) initial setup and may contain information about LDP identificator, network, neighbour and interface parameters. Blank lines are allowed and comments lines should start with ‘#’. Non block lines should end with a semicolon.

# FILES

/etc/ldpd.conf
  The file `ldpd.conf` resides in /etc.

# CONFIGURATION

The following options are accepted:

`command-port`
  Control and command TCP port (default: 2626)
`hello-time`
  Interval in seconds on which hellos are sent out on interfaces (default: 6s)
`interface`
  Interface block commands (see below)
`keepalive-time`
  Keepalive interval in seconds for established peers (default: 4s)
`ldp-id`
  Force using a certain LDP Identificator (default autogenerated, highest INET4 address set on an interface excluding 127/8 range)
`min-label`
  Minimum number used for generated labels (default: 16)
`max-label`
  Maximum number used for generated labels (default: 1048576)
`neighbour`
  Neighbour block subcommands (see below)
`no-default-route`
  If set to 0 ldpd(8) will try to tag also the default route (default: 1)

Interface block supports the following parameters

`passive`
  Don't send hellos on interface
`transport-address`
  Transport INET4 address advertised in hellos sent on the mentioned interface

Neighbour block supports the following parameters

`authenticate`
  Authenticate peer using TCP MD5 signature - needs options TCP_SIGNATURE. Default: off

# EXAMPLES

The following is an example /etc/ldpd.conf file:

    # Transport address needs to be an alias for this interface
    interface re0 {
    	transport-address 192.168.2.2
    }

    # Don't send hellos on en0
    interface en0 {
    	passive
    }

    # Force a certain LDP ID
    ldp-id 10.5.1.1;

    # Tag also the default route
    no-default-route 0;

    neighbour 192.168.2.1 {
    # TCP MD5 authentication - requires options TCP_SIGNATURE
    	authenticate
    }

# SEE ALSO

mpls(4), ldpd(8)

# HISTORY

Support for `ldpd.conf` first appeared in NetBSD 6.0.

October 18, 2013 | NetBSD 9.5