systemd-networkd(8)

NAME

   systemd-networkd.service, systemd-networkd - Network manager

SYNOPSIS

   systemd-networkd.service

   /lib/systemd/systemd-networkd

DESCRIPTION

   systemd-networkd is a system service that manages networks. It detects
   and configures network devices as they appear, as well as creating
   virtual network devices.

   To configure low-level link settings independently of networks, see
   systemd.link(5).

   Network configurations applied before networkd is started are not
   removed, and static configuration applied by networkd is not removed
   when networkd exits. Dynamic configuration applied by networkd may also
   optionally be left in place on shutdown. This ensures restarting
   networkd does not cut the network connection, and, in particular, that
   it is safe to transition between the initrd and the real root, and
   back.

CONFIGURATION FILES

   The configuration files are read from the files located in the system
   network directory /lib/systemd/network, the volatile runtime network
   directory /run/systemd/network and the local administration network
   directory /etc/systemd/network.

   Networks are configured in .network files, see systemd.network(5), and
   virtual network devices are configured in .netdev files, see
   systemd.netdev(5).

SEE ALSO

   systemd(1), systemd.link(5), systemd.network(5), systemd.netdev(5),
   systemd-networkd-wait-online.service(8)

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