NAME

hostconfig − configure a system’s host parameters

SYNOPSIS

/usr/etc/hostconfig −p protocol [ −d ] [ −v ] [ −n ] [ −i interface ] [ −f hostname ]

DESCRIPTION

The hostconfig program uses a network protocol to acquire a machine’s “host parameters” and then sets these parameters on the system.  The program selects which protocol to use based on the argument to the required −p flag.  Different protocols may set different host parameters.  Currently, two protocols are defined but only one protocol is supported. 

OPTIONS

−p bootparams
Use the “whoami” call of the Sun RPC “bootparams” protocol. This sets the system’s hostname, domainname, and default IP router parameters. 

−p bootp Use the BOOTP protocol [not currently supported]. 

−d Enable “debug” output. 

−v Enable verbose output. 

−n Run the network protocol, but do not set the acquired parameters into the system. 

−i interface Use only the named network interface to run the protocol. 

−f hostname Run the protocol as if this machine were named hostname.

EXAMPLES

To configure a machine’s host parameters using the “bootparams whoami” protocol, getting a verbose output:

hostconfig −p bootparams −v

To see what parameters would be set using the “bootparams whoami” protocol:

hostconfig −p bootparams −n −v

SEE ALSO

hostname(1), domainname(1), bootparam(3R), route(8C)

Solbourne Computer, Inc.  —  11 Nov 1992