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-network-wait-online.service(8)