hostconfig(1M)
NAME
hostconfig − configure a system’s host parameters
SYNOPSIS
/usr/bin/hostconfig −p protocol [ −d ] [ −n ] [ −v ] [ −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 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.
−n Run the network protocol, but do not set the acquired parameters into the system.
−v Enable verbose output.
−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 with a verbose output, use
example% hostconfig −p bootparams −v
To see what parameters would be set using the “bootparams whoami” protocol, use
example% hostconfig −p bootparams −n −v
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
| Availability | SUNWcsu |
SEE ALSO
hostname(1), domainname(1M), route(1M), attributes(5)
SunOS 5.6 — Last change: 14 Sep 1992