SYNTAX
hostid [-v] [decimal-id]
DESCRIPTION
The hostid command prints the current host id number in
hexadecimal and both decimal and hexadecimal in parenthe
sis if the -v option is given. This numeric value is
expected to be unique across all hosts and is normally set
to resemble the host's Internet address.
Only the super-user can set the hostid by giving an argu
ment. This value is stored in the file /etc/hostid and
need only be performed once.
AUTHOR
Hostid is written by Mitch DSouza - (m.dsouza@mrc-
apu.cam.ac.uk)
SEE ALSO
gethostid(2), sethostid(2)
hostid(1)
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