HOSTGROUP(5)

NAME
hostgroup - host group entry file format

DESCRIPTION

A host group entry is used to merge host names to groups. Each host group entry file defines one group. Inside a group definition file you can also reference to groups. These groups are called subgroups. A subgroup is referenced by the sign "@" as first character of the name.

A list of currently configured host group entries can be displayed via the -shgrpl option. The contents of each enlisted host group entry can be shown via the -shgrp switch. The output follows the hostgroup format description. New host group entries can be created and existing can be modified via the -ahgrp, -mhgrp, -dhgrp and -?attr options to

FORMAT
A host group entry contains following parameters:

group_name keyword
    The group_name keyword defines the host group name. Host group names have to begin with a '@' character.

hostlist
    The name of all hosts and host groups which are now member of the group specified with group_name. If The first character of the hostname is a "@" sign the name is used to reference a which is taken as sub group of this group. Default for this parameter is NONE

EXAMPLE
This is a typical host group entry:

group_name @bigMachines

hostlist @solaris64 @solaris32 fangorn balrog

The entry will define a new host group called @bigMachines. In this host group are the host fangorn, balrog and all members of the host groups @solaris64 and @solaris32.

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