# dockerd > A persistent process to start and manage docker containers. > More information: . - Run docker daemon: `dockerd` - Run docker daemon and configure it to listen to specific sockets (UNIX and TCP): `dockerd --host unix://{{path/to/tmp.sock}} --host tcp://{{ip}}` - Run with specific daemon PID file: `dockerd --pidfile {{path/to/pid_file}}` - Run in debug mode: `dockerd --debug` - Run and set a specific log level: `dockerd --log-level={{debug|info|warn|error|fatal}}`