network plugin: Added documentation to BindAddress option

[collectd.git] / src / collectd.conf.pod

diff --git a/src/collectd.conf.pod b/src/collectd.conf.pod
index 6341574..e864bd7 100644 (file)
--- a/src/collectd.conf.pod
+++ b/src/collectd.conf.pod
@@ -5438,6 +5438,17 @@ behavior is to let the kernel choose the appropriate interface. Be warned
 that the manual selection of an interface for unicast traffic is only
 necessary in rare cases.
 
 that the manual selection of an interface for unicast traffic is only
 necessary in rare cases.
 

+=item B<BindAddress> I<IP Address>
+
+Set the outgoing IP address for IP packets. This option can be used instead of
+the I<Interface> option to explicitly define the IP address which will be used
+to send Packets to the remote server. This applies at least
+to IPv6 packets and if possible to IPv4. If this option is not applicable,
+undefined or a non-existent interface name is specified, the default
+behavior is to let the kernel choose the appropriate interface. Be warned
+that the manual selection of an interface for unicast traffic is only
+necessary in rare cases.
+

 =item B<ResolveInterval> I<Seconds>
 
 Sets the interval at which to re-resolve the DNS for the I<Host>. This is
 =item B<ResolveInterval> I<Seconds>
 
 Sets the interval at which to re-resolve the DNS for the I<Host>. This is