---
name: "ksmbd.mountd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ksmbd-tools"
version: "3.5.3-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ksmbd.mountd"
---

# ksmbd.mountd(8)

start ksmbd.mountd and ksmbd daemons

## NAME

ksmbd.mountd - start ksmbd.mountd and ksmbd daemons

## SYNOPSIS

**ksmbd.mountd** \[-v\] \[-p *PORT*\] \[-n\[*WAY*\]\] \[-C *CONF*\] \[-P *PWDDB*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**ksmbd.mountd** starts **ksmbd.mountd** user mode and **ksmbd** kernel mode daemons. **ksmbd.mountd** has to parse [**ksmbd.conf**(5)](/ksmbd.conf/5.md) configuration file in order to start. **ksmbd.mountd** can parse [**ksmbdpwd.db**(5)](/ksmbdpwd.db/5.md) user database so as to support non-guest sessions.

## OPTIONS

- **-p**, **--port**=*PORT*

  Bind to *PORT* instead of TCP port **445**.

- **-n**, **--nodetach**\[=*WAY*\]

  Do not detach process from foreground. If *WAY* is **1**, become process group leader (default). If *WAY* is **0**, detach.

- **-C**, **--config**=*CONF*

  Use *CONF* as configuration file instead of **/etc/ksmbd/ksmbd.conf**.

- **-P**, **--pwddb**=*PWDDB*

  Use *PWDDB* as user database instead of **/etc/ksmbd/ksmbdpwd.db**.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Be verbose.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help and exit.

## EXIT STATUS

The exit status is 0 on success and 1 on failure. When detaching process from foreground, exit status is 0 if daemonization succeeded.

## SIGNALS

**ksmbd.mountd** can be notified of changes to **ksmbd.conf** or **ksmbdpwd.db** by sending it the **SIGHUP** signal. The manager process of **ksmbd.mountd** has its PID stored in **/run/ksmbd.lock**.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2015-2022 ksmbd-tools contributors. License GPLv2: GNU GPL version 2 \<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## REPORTING BUGS

For bug reports, use the issue tracker at https://github.com/cifsd-team/ksmbd-tools/issues.

## SEE ALSO

- **Configuration File**

  [**ksmbd.conf**(5)](/ksmbd.conf/5.md)

- **User Database**

  [**ksmbdpwd.db**(5)](/ksmbdpwd.db/5.md)

- **Utilities**

  [**ksmbd.addshare**(8)](/ksmbd.addshare/8.md), [**ksmbd.adduser**(8)](/ksmbd.adduser/8.md), [**ksmbd.control**(8)](/ksmbd.control/8.md)