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NAME
       geoipupdate - GeoIP2 and GeoLite2 Update Program


SYNOPSIS
       geoipupdate [-Vvh] [-f CONFIG_FILE] [-d TARGET_DIRECTORY]


DESCRIPTION
       geoipupdate  automatically updates GeoIP2 and GeoLite2 databases.  The program connects to
       the MaxMind GeoIP Update server to  check  for  new  databases.   If  a  new  database  is
       available, the program will download and install it.

       If you are using a firewall, you must have the DNS and HTTPS ports open.


OPTIONS
       -d, --database-directory
              Install  databases  to  a  custom  directory.   This  is optional.  If provided, it
              overrides  the  DatabaseDirectory  value  from  the  configuration  file  and   the
              GEOIPUPDATE_DB_DIR environment variable.

       -f, --config-file
              The  configuration  file  to  use.   See  GeoIP.conf and its documentation for more
              information.   This  is  optional.   It  defaults  to  the   environment   variable
              GEOIPUPDATE_CONF_FILE if it is set, or /etc/GeoIP.conf otherwise.

       --parallelism
              Set the number of parallel database downloads.

       -h, --help
              Display help and exit.

       --stack-trace
              Show a stack trace on any error message.  This is primarily useful for debugging.

       -V, --version
              Display version information and exit.

       -v, --verbose
              Enable verbose mode.  Prints out the steps that geoipupdate takes.  If provided, it
              overrides any GEOIPUPDATE_VERBOSE environment variable.

       -o, --output
              Output download/update results in JSON format.


EXIT STATUS
       geoipupdate returns 0 on success and 1 on error.


NOTES
       Typically  you  should  run  geoipupdate   at   least   twice   a   week.    Consult   our
       https://support.maxmind.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408216129947-Download-and-Update-
       Databases#h_01G3XX402XKD3J1CMWKNKMDYYZ database release schedule ⟨⟩ for more information.

       On most Unix-like systems, this can be achieved by using cron.  You can  find  an  example
       crontab    file   on   our   Developer   Portal   ⟨https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/updating-
       databases#3-run-geoip-update⟩.

       To use with a proxy server, update your GeoIP.conf file as specified in the GeoIP.conf man
       page.  Alternatively, set the GEOIPUPDATE_PROXY or http_proxy environment variable.


BUGS
       Report bugs to ⟨support@maxmind.com⟩.


AUTHORS
       Written by William Storey.

       This software is Copyright (c) 2018-2024 by MaxMind, Inc.

       This  is free software, licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 or the MIT License,
       at your option.


MORE INFORMATION
       Visit our website ⟨https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip2-services-and-databases⟩ to learn more
       about the GeoIP2 databases or to sign up for a subscription.


SEE ALSO
       GeoIP.conf(5)

                                                                                   geoipupdate(1)