DPNS_ENTERGRPMAP(3)

NAME

dpns_entergrpmap - define a new group entry in Virtual Id table

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

int dpns_entergrpmap (gid_t gid, char *groupname)

dpns_entergrpmap defines a new group entry in Virtual Id table.

gid specifies the Virtual Group Id. If the value is -1, the next: available id is allocated.
groupname: specifies the group name.
This function requires ADMIN privilege.

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

EACCES The caller does not have ADMIN privilege.

EFAULT groupname is a NULL pointer.

EEXIST Group exists already.

EINVAL The length of groupname exceeds 255.

SENOSHOST Host unknown.

SENOSSERV Service unknown.

SECOMERR Communication error.

ENSNACT Name server is not running or is being shutdown.