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)