Distributed Computer Network Local-Network Protocol

The gated daemon provides the Distributed Computer Network (DCN) local network protocol.

Local-Network Protocol (HELLO) is an interior gateway protocol designed for use within autonomous systems. (For more information, see Autonomous systems.) HELLO maintains connectivity, routing, and time-keeping information. It allows each machine in the network to determine the shortest path to a destination based on time delay and then dynamically updates the routing information to that destination.

For more information, see the gated daemon description in Commands Reference, Volume 2.