--config-file=file_name, -f file_name,

Instructs the management server as to which file it should use for its configuration file. This option must be specified. The filename defaults to config.ini.

Note: This option also can be given as -c file_name, but this shortcut is obsolete and should not be used in new installations.

--daemon, -d

Instructs ndb_mgmd to start as a daemon process. This is the default behavior.

--nodaemon

Instructs ndb_mgmd not to start as a daemon process.