birdc

Show protocols

$ birdc show protocols

$ birdc show route

$ birdc show protocols all [bgp1]

$ birdc configure

$ birdc disable [bgp1]

birdc [options] [command]

birdc is the client for the BIRD routing daemon. It connects to the BIRD daemon via a control socket and allows querying routing information, managing protocols, and reconfiguring the daemon.
The tool is the primary interface for monitoring and controlling BIRD.

-s socket

Control socket path

Restricted mode

/etc/bird/bird.conf

Main configuration file for the BIRD routing daemon that birdc controls.

show protocols [all] [name]

Display routing protocols status

Display routing table

Show network interfaces

Show daemon status

Reload configuration

Enable protocol

Disable protocol

Restart protocol

Shut down BIRD daemon

Requires BIRD daemon running. Socket permissions may restrict access. Some commands need privileges. Configuration errors can disrupt routing. Changes are immediate (no confirmation).

birdc has been part of the BIRD suite since its creation in 1998 as the control interface for the routing daemon.

bird(8), bgpctl(8), vtysh(1)