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)

systemd 229                                                                          SYSTEMD-NETWORKD.SERVICE(8)