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131.IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5" 131.IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5"
132.TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2005-12-05" "1.9" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet" 132.TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2006-11-22" "2.0" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet"
133.SH "NAME" 133.SH "NAME"
134gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon 134gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 135.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
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245get request timeouts. The default of \f(CW8\fR means that the \s-1DNS\s0 transport 245get request timeouts. The default of \f(CW8\fR means that the \s-1DNS\s0 transport
246will resend the request when no reply has been received for longer than 246will resend the request when no reply has been received for longer than
247eight times the minimum (= expected) latency, assuming the request or 247eight times the minimum (= expected) latency, assuming the request or
248reply has been lost. 248reply has been lost.
249.Sp 249.Sp
250For congested links a higher value might be necessary (e.g. \f(CW30\fR). If the 250For congested links a higher value might be necessary (e.g. \f(CW30\fR). If
251link is very stable lower values (e.g. \f(CW2\fR) might work nicely. Values 251the link is very stable lower values (e.g. \f(CW2\fR) might work
252near or below \f(CW1\fR makes no sense whatsoever. 252nicely. Values near or below \f(CW1\fR makes no sense whatsoever.
253.Sp 253.Sp
254The default should be working ok for most links. 254The default should be working ok for most links but will result in low
255throughput if packet loss is high.
255.IP "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 256.IP "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4
256.IX Item "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 257.IX Item "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path"
257Sets the path of a script that should be called immediately after the 258Sets the path of a script that should be called immediately after the
258network interface is initialized (but not neccessarily up). The following 259network interface is initialized (but not neccessarily up). The following
259environment variables are passed to it (the values are just examples). 260environment variables are passed to it (the values are just examples).
513.Sp 514.Sp
5142. Other node mentioned in a \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR? If yes, deny direct connections. 5152. Other node mentioned in a \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR? If yes, deny direct connections.
515.Sp 516.Sp
5163. Allow the connection. 5173. Allow the connection.
517.Sp 518.Sp
518That is, \f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct\*(C'\fR takes precende over \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR. 519That is, \f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct\*(C'\fR takes precedence over \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR.
519.Sp 520.Sp
520The check is done in both directions, i.e. both nodes must allow a direct 521The check is done in both directions, i.e. both nodes must allow a direct
521connection before one is attempted, so you only need to specify connect 522connection before one is attempted, so you only need to specify connect
522limitations on one node. 523limitations on one node.
523.IP "dns-domain = domain-suffix" 4 524.IP "dns-domain = domain-suffix" 4

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