GROUPADD(8)

GROUPADD(8) | System Manager's Manual | GROUPADD(8)

# NAME

groupadd — add a group to the system

# SYNOPSIS

groupadd | [-ov] [-g gid] [-r lowgid`..`highgid] group

# DESCRIPTION

The groupadd utility adds a group to the system. See group(8) for more information about EXTENSIONS. The options are as follows:

-g gid
  Give the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group.
-o
  Allow the new group to have a gid which is already in use for another group.
-r lowgid`..`highgid
  Set the low and high bounds of a gid range for new groups. A new group can only be created if there are gids which can be assigned inside the range. This option is included if built with EXTENSIONS.
-v
  Enable verbose mode - explain the commands as they are executed. This option is included if built with EXTENSIONS.

# EXIT STATUS

The groupadd utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

# SEE ALSO

group(5), group(8), user(8)

# HISTORY

The groupadd utility first appeared in NetBSD 1.5. It is based on the addnerd package by the same author.

# AUTHORS

The groupadd utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>.

November 7, 2005 | NetBSD 5.99