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DPNS_ENTERGRPMAP(3) DPNS Library Functions DPNS_ENTERGRPMAP(3)

NAME

dpns_entergrpmap - define a new group entry in Virtual Id table

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>
#include "dpns_api.h"

int dpns_entergrpmap (gid_t gid, char *groupname)

DESCRIPTION

dpns_entergrpmap defines a new group entry in Virtual Id table.

specifies the Virtual Group Id. If the value is -1, the next available id is allocated.
specifies the group name.

This function requires ADMIN privilege.

RETURN VALUE

This routine returns 0 if the operation was successful or -1 if the operation failed. In the latter case, serrno is set appropriately.

ERRORS

The caller does not have ADMIN privilege.
groupname is a NULL pointer.
Group exists already.
The length of groupname exceeds 255.
Host unknown.
Service unknown.
Communication error.
Name server is not running or is being shutdown.
$Date: 2006/01/13 16:22:46 $ DPNS