NAME

addgroup − Adds a new group interactively

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sbin/addgroup

DESCRIPTION

Security Note

If you have enhanced security installed on your system, you can optionally use the XSysAdmin program to add a group.  See Security and the XSysAdmin(8) reference page for more information. 

The addgroup command is an interactive program for adding new groups to the /etc/group file.  The program prompts you for specific information and informs you of its activity and error conditions. 

Only the superuser can execute this command. 

The program performs the following tasks:

       •Queries for a new group name.  The default can be chosen by pressing the Return key which will cause the program to exit without adding a new group.  Enter the new group name or Return to exit.  If the new group entered already exists in the /etc/group file, the program informs you of this and cycles back to the query for a new group name.  If the new group entered does not already exist, the program continues. 

       •Queries for a group number (GID) for the new group.  A default GID which is based on previously existing GID’s in the /etc/group file is displayed and can be selected by pressing the Return key.  Enter a new GID or accept the default.  If the new GID entered already exists in the /etc/group file, the program informs you of this and cycles back to the query for a new group number (GID).  If the new GID entered does not already exist in the /etc/group file, the program uses this GID and adds the new group to the /etc/group file.  At this point, the program ends. 

EXAMPLE

Enter a new group name or <Return> to exit: newgroup
Enter a new group number [112]:

FILES

/usr/sbin/addgroup
Specifies the command path.

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands:  adduser(8), removeuser(8)

Files:

/etc/groupGroup file

/etc/ptmpLock file