pingd.conf (5) - Linux Manuals

pingd.conf: pingd configuration file

Command to display pingd.conf manual in Linux: $ man 5 pingd.conf

NAME

pingd.conf - pingd configuration file

DESCRIPTION

The pingd configuration file configures the pingd daemon.

The default configuration file loaded is /etc/pingd.conf.

The configuration options that can be specified in the configuration file are listed below. Each configuration option must be listed on a separate line. Arguments for an option are separated by any amount of whitespace. Multiple arguments are also separated by whitespace. Comments can be marked by using the pound sign ("#") character, and lines can be continued on the next using backslash ("\").

PINGD CONFIGURATION OPTIONS


ping_period num: Specify the period time in milliseconds that ICMP pings should be regularly sent out. Default is 15000.
pingd_server_port port: Specify the alternate default port the pingd server should listen for requests off of. Default is 9125.
host string: Specify a host the pingd daemon whould regularly ping. Can be specified as many times as necessary.

FILES

/etc/pingd.conf