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

# NAME

`ripctl` — control the RIP routing daemon

# SYNOPSIS

`ripctl` | [`-s` socket] command [argument ...]

# DESCRIPTION

The `ripctl` program controls the ripd(8) daemon. Commands may be abbreviated to the minimum unambiguous prefix; for example, `s n` for `show neighbor`.

The following options are available:

`-s` socket
  Use socket instead of the default /var/run/ripd.sock to communicate with ripd(8).

The following commands are available:

`fib couple`
  Insert the learned routes into the Forward Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table.
`fib decouple`
  Remove the learned routes from the Forward Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table. Decoupling the FIB from an RIP router may create routing loops and could cause major routing issues.
`log brief`
  Disable verbose debug logging.
`log verbose`
  Enable verbose debug logging.
`show fib` [destination | filter]
  Show the Forwarding Information Base. destination can be specified to show the route matching a destination IP address. filter can be any of the following:

  `connected`
    Show only connected routes.
  `interface`
    Show only interfaces.
  `rip`
    Show only RIP routes.
  `static`
    Show only static routes.

  `connected`, `rip`, and `static` may be specified together.

`show interfaces`
  Show details for all interfaces.
`show neighbor`
  Show neighbors.
`show rib`
  Show the Routing Information Base.

# FILES

/var/run/ripd.sock
  UNIX-domain socket used for communication with ripd(8).

# SEE ALSO

ripd.conf(5), ripd(8)

# HISTORY

The `ripctl` program first appeared in OpenBSD 4.1.

March 2, 2023 | Debian