---
name: "ipsec-_plutorun"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "libreswan"
version: "5.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipsec-_plutorun"
---

# ipsec-\_plutorun(8)

internal script to (re)start pluto on old SYSV initscript systems

## NAME

ipsec-\_plutorun - internal script to (re)start pluto on old SYSV initscript systems

## DESCRIPTION

**\_plutorun** is called by the **ipsec** initscript to configure and bring up *[pluto(8)](/pluto/8.md).* It invokes pluto, and watches to makes sure that pluto is restarted if it fails, as the SYSV initscripts do not provide a restart facility. When other init systems are used, such as systemd or upstart, \_plutorun is not used.

## SEE ALSO

[**ipsec**(8)](/ipsec/8.md), [**ipsec-setup**(8)](/ipsec-setup/8.md), [**pluto**(8)](/pluto/8.md).

## HISTORY

Man page written for the Linux FreeS/WAN project \<**https://www.freeswan.org/**\> by Michael Richardson. Original program written by Henry Spencer. Updated for the Libreswan project \<**https://libreswan.org/**\> by Paul Wouters

## AUTHOR

Paul Wouters