---
name: "rdistd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rdist"
version: "6.1.5-19"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux", "openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rdistd"
---

# rdistd(1)

remote file distribution server program

## NAME

rdistd - remote file distribution server program

## SYNOPSIS

**rdistd** **-S** \[ **-D** \]

**rdistd** **-V**

## DESCRIPTION

*Rdistd* is the server program for the *rdist* command. It is normally run by *rdist* via *[rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md).*

The **-S** argument must be specified. The option is required so that *rdistd* is not accidentally started  since it normally resides somewhere in a normal user's **$PATH.**

## OPTIONS

- **-D**

  Enable debugging messages. Messages are logged via *[syslog(3)](/syslog/3.md).*

- **-V**

  Print version information and exit.

## FILES

## SEE ALSO

[rdist(1)](/rdist/1.md), [rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md)

## BUGS