This chapter describes general mpd commands that don't apply to a specific layer.
bundle [ name ] This command changes the currenly active bundle to the bundle named
name. The currently active link is also
changed, to the first link of the bundle. If no
name is given, this command lists all
of the defined bundles and their constituent links.
The new bundle will be reflected in the prompt.
link [ name | [number] ] This command changes the currenly active link to the link named
name. If this link does not belong to
the currently active bundle, then the currently active bundle
is changed to the bundle that owns link name.
The new link will be reflected in the prompt.
Link number (RAD_NAS_PORT) can be specified in hex form in
square brackets in place of name.
repeater [ name ] This command changes the currenly active repeater to the repeater named
name. The currently active phys is also
changed, to the first phys of the repeater. If no
name is given, this command lists all
of the defined repeaters and their constituent physes.
The new phys will be reflected in the prompt.
phys [ name ] This command changes the currenly active phys to the phys named
name. If this phys does not belong to
the currently active bundle/repeater, then the currently active
bundle/repeater is changed to the bundle/repeater that owns
phys name. If no
name is given, this command lists all
of the defined physes and their bundles/repeaters.
The new phys will be reflected in the prompt.
msession [ msesid ] This command changes the currenly active bundle to the bundle holding
session with multilink session ID msesid.
session [ sesid ] This command changes the currenly active link to the link holding
session with session ID sesid.
load configurationThis command causes mpd to read the entry for
configuration out of mpd.conf and
execute the corresponding commands, just
as if configuration had been specified on the command line.
Execution stops at the first blank line.
show [ item ] This command displays various status information. The valid
values for item are:
Show status information about the currently active bundle.
Show status information about the currently active link.
Show status information about the currently active repeater.
Show status information about the currently active physical device.
Show status information about the interface layer associated with the currently active bundle.
Show the current IP routing table.
Show status information about the multi-link protocol associated with the currently active bundle.
Show status information about the IP control protocol associated with the currently active bundle.
Show status information about the compression control protocol associated with the currently active bundle.
Show status information about the link control protocol associated with the currently active link.
Show information about NAT on the currently active bundle.
Show status information about Authentication.
Show status information about EAP.
Information relating to RADIUS authentication.
Show protocol statistics for the currently active bundle and link.
Show the device types supported by this version of mpd.
Show the names of the layers that are valid as arguments to the open
and close commands.
Show all pending events (for debugging mpd).
Show distribution of dynamically allocated memory (for debugging mpd).
Show running mpd version and supported features.
Show status summary
Show console summary
Show web server summary
set ...This command sets various configuration information. Further
details are contained in later sections in this chapter.
The valid completions for set are:
set bundle ...Set bundle layer configuration parameters for the currently active bundle.
set link ...Set link layer configuration parameters for the currently active link.
set iface ...Set interface layer configuration parameters for the currently active bundle.
set nat ...Set NAT configuration parameters for the currently active bundle.
set ipcp ...Set IP control protocol configuration parameters for the currently active bundle.
set ccp ...Set compression control protocol configuration parameters for the currently active bundle.
set auth ...Configures the authentication subsystem.
set radius ...Configures RADIUS.
set eap ...Configures the EAP.
set debug ...levelSets the netgraph(3) debugging level. Default is zero.
set modem ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type modem.
set ng ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type netgraph.
set tcp ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type tcp.
set udp ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type udp.
set pptp ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type pptp.
set l2tp ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type l2tp.
set pppoe ...Sets device specific configuration parameters for the currently active link, which must have type pppoe.
set console ...Sets console specific configuration parameters
set web ...Sets web server specific configuration parameters
open [ layer ] This command causes an OPEN event to be sent to the corresponding layer or finite state machine (FSM). The valid layers are:
Interface layer. Opening this layer configures the interface and installs any routes. If dial-on-demand is enabled, nothing else happens until there is outgoing traffic. If dial-on-demand is disabled there no reason to open this layer manually.
Bundle layer. This layer represents the multi-link bundle ``virtual link'' and is normally opened and closed automatically.
IP control protocol FSM. This is normally opened and closed automatically.
Compression control protocol FSM. This is normally opened and closed automatically.
Link control protocol FSM. This is default layer for open/close commands. Opening of this layer initiates outgoing call by this link.
Device layer. This is normally opened and closed automatically.
Normally, only the iface and link layers should be explicitly
opened or closed. This is because the other layers are programmed
to automatically open and close when appropriate. Note that
the SIGUSR1 and SIGUSR2 signals are an alternative
way to open and close the first link.
close [ layer ] This command causes a CLOSE event to be sent to the corresponding layer or finite state machine (FSM).
log [ +/-flag ... ] Mpd supports several different logging flags. Every line logged by mpd is tagged with one (or more) of these flags. By turning the flags on or off, that particular type of logging is enabled or disabled. This allows you to customize logging verbosity.
Without any arguments, the log command shows the current
set of logging flags.
To enable a logging flag, add the +flag argument.
To disable a logging flag, add the -flag argument.
These are the various flags supported by mpd and their corresponding categories. Those with a * are turned on by default:
Link authentication events
Bundle layer events
Compression events and negotiation
Compression more verbosity
Compression even more verbosity
Modem chat script
Modem chat script more verbosity. Very useful when debugging chat scripts.
Log to the console as well as the log file
Echo/reply packets for all FSM's
Dump all frames transmitted and received
All FSM events (except echo and resets)
Interface layer events
IP control protocol events and negotiation
Link control protocol events and negotiation
Link layer events
Multi-link events and negotiation
Multi-link more verbosity
Device layer events
PPTP device layer high level events
PPTP more verbosity
PPTP even more verbosity
RADIUS authentication events
help [ command ] This gives a brief description of the supplied command, or if an incomplete command is given, lists the available alternatives.
nullThis command does nothing.
exitThis command exits the console, but does not quit the mpd process. This command is useful for disconnecting a telnet connection.
quitClose down all connections and quit the mpd process.