Disable IPv6 by default. Add function and cmdline opt to enable.

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/tools/tool.cpp b/tools/tool.cpp
index c9a297768e3..25b443a705f 100644
--- a/tools/tool.cpp
+++ b/tools/tool.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace mongo {
             ("collection,c",po::value<string>(), "collection to use (some commands)" )
             ("username,u",po::value<string>(), "username" )
             ("password,p",po::value<string>(), "password" )
+            ("ipv6", "enable IPv6 support (disabled by default)")
             ;
         if ( localDBAllowed )
             _options->add_options()
@@ -191,6 +192,9 @@ namespace mongo {
         if ( _params.count( "password" ) )
             _password = _params["password"].as<string>();
 
+        if (_params.count("ipv6"))
+            enableIPv6();
+
         int ret = -1;
         try {
             ret = run();