gethostid(2N)                                       gethostid(2N)



NAME
     gethostid, sethostid - get/set unique identifier of  current
     host

SYNOPSIS
     int gethostid()

     int sethostid(hostid)
     int hostid;

DESCRIPTION
     sethostid establishes a 32-bit identifier for the current
     processor.  This identifier is intended to be unique among
     all systems in existence and is normally a DARPA Internet
     address for the local machine.  This call is allowed only to
     the superuser and is normally performed at boot time.

STATUS MESSAGES AND VALUES
     The gethostid command returns the 32-bit identifier for the
     current processor.

     The sethostid command returns zero upon successful
     completion and -1 upon error.

LIMITATIONS
     32 bits for the identifier is too small.

SEE ALSO
     hostid(1N), gethostname(2N)


























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