ALTQD(8) | System Manager's Manual | ALTQD(8)

# NAME

`altqd` — ALTQ daemon

# SYNOPSIS

`altqd` | [`-dv`] [`-f` conf_file]

# DESCRIPTION

`altqd` is a daemon program that reads a configuration file and then sets up the ALTQ state of network interfaces. After configuring the ALTQ state, `altqd` will detach and become a daemon.

The signals `SIGINT` or `SIGTERM` will shut down `altqd`, and the signal `SIGHUP` will restart `altqd`.

The following options are available:

`-d`
  Debug mode. `altqd` does not detach and goes into the command mode.
`-f` conf_file
  Specify a configuration file to read instead of the default. The default file is /etc/altq.conf.
`-v`
  Print debugging information. This option implies `-d`.

# COMMANDS

When `-d` option is provided, `altqd` goes into the command mode after reading the configuration file and setting up the ALTQ state. Each command is a single line, starting with the command verb.

The basic commands are as follows:

`help` | `?`
  Display a complete list of commands and their syntax.
`quit`
  Exit.
`altq` reload
  Reload the configuration file and reinitialize ALTQ.
`altq` interface [enable|disable]
  Enables or disables ALTQ on the interface named interface. When `altqd` enters the command mode, ALTQ is enabled on all the interfaces listed in the configuration file.

# FILES

/etc/altq.conf
  configuration file
/var/run/altqd.pid
  pid of the running `altqd`
/var/run/altq_quip
  Unix domain socket for communicating with altqstat(1)

# SEE ALSO

altqstat(1), altq.conf(5), altq(9)

November 26, 2006 | NetBSD 11.0