---
name: "mrtd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "mrt"
version: "2.2.2a-8"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mrtd/8"
---

# mrtd(8)

Multi-threaded Routing Toolkit Daemon

## NAME

mrtd - Multi-threaded Routing Toolkit Daemon

## SYNOPSIS

mrtd \[-f config\_file\] \[-p uii\_port \] \[-v\] \[-n\]

## DESCRIPTION

mrtd currently supports BGP, RIP, and RIPng. You can connect mrtd by using  telnet and examine its status.

The command-line options are:

- \-f

  Use an alternate config file. By default,  mrtd uses /etc/mrtd.conf .

- \-p

  Use alternate uii port number instead of 5674 or "mrt" in /etc/services.

- \-v

  Indicates that all debug options will be on.

- \-n

  Specifies that mrtd will not modify the kernel's routing table.

## AUTHORS

Craig Labovitz and Masaki Hirabaru, Merit Network, Inc.