---
name: "ldpctl"
section: "8"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldpctl"
---

# ldpctl(8)

control the LDP routing daemon

## NAME

**ldpctl** – control the LDP routing daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**ldpctl** *command* \[*argument* *...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **ldpctl** program controls the [ldpd(8)](/ldpd/8.md) daemon. Commands may be abbreviated to the minimum unambiguous prefix; for example, **s** **i** for **show** **interfaces**.

The following commands are available:

-

  **clear** **neighbors** \[*address*\] Delete entries from the neighbor table. *address* can be used to limit the scope of the command to the given neighbor.

- **fib** **couple**

  Insert the learned labels into the Label Forwarding Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table.

- **fib** **decouple**

  Remove the learned labels from the Label Forwarding Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table.

- **log** **brief**

  Disable verbose debug logging.

- **log** **verbose**

  Enable verbose debug logging.

- **reload**

  Reload the configuration file.

-

  **show** **fib** \[**family** *family*\] \[*destination* \| *filter*\] Show the Label Forwarding Information Base. *family*, if given, limit the output to the given address family. *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.

  - **static**

    Show only static routes.

    **connected**, and **static** may be specified together.

-

  **show** **interfaces** \[**family** *family*\] Show details for all interfaces. *family*, if given, limit the output to the given address family.

-

  **show** **discovery** \[**family** *family*\] Show adjacencies. *family*, if given, limit the output to the given address family.

-

  **show** **neighbor** \[**family** *family*\] Show neighbors. *family*, if given, limit the output to the given address family.

-

  **show** **lib** \[**family** *family*\] Show the Label Information Base. *family*, if given, limit the output to the given address family.

- **show** **l2vpn** **bindings**

  Show the PWID Label Information Base.

- **show** **l2vpn** **pseudowires**

  Show the status of the configured pseudowires.

## FILES

- */var/run/ldpd.sock*

  UNIX-domain socket used for communication with [ldpd(8)](/ldpd/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[ldpd.conf(5)](/ldpd.conf/5.md), [ldpd(8)](/ldpd/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **ldpctl** program first appeared in OpenBSD 4.6.