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+=head1 NAME
+
+B<xcatconfig> - Sets up the  Managment Node during the xCAT install.
+
+=head1 SYNOPSIS
+
+
+B<xcatconfig> 
+
+B<xcatconfig> {B<-f>|B<--force>} 
+
+B<xcatconfig> {B<-h>|B<--help>}
+
+=head1 DESCRIPTION
+
+B<xcatconfig> During the install of the Management Node, it will generate the .ssh keys for root and the ssh hostkeys that will be shared by the node. It will generate the certificates used by the daemon and initialize the site table, and start the xcatd. 
+ 
+=head1 OPTIONS
+
+=over 6
+
+=item B<-f> I<force>
+
+The force option can be used after the install to reinitialize the Management Node. This will regenerate keys, credential and reinititialize the site table. This option should be used, if keys or credentials become corrupt or lost. 
+Additonal action must be taken after using the force options.  ssh keys must be redistributed to the nodes, site table attributes might need to be restored, makeconservercf needs to be stopped and started to pick up the new credentials, rspconfig needs to be rerun to distribute the new keys to the MM. 
+
+=back
+
+=head1 EXAMPLES
+
+=over 2
+
+=item *
+
+To force regeneration of keys and credentials and reinitialize the site table:
+
+B<xcatconfig> I<-f>
+
+
+=back
+
+