=head1 NAME
 
B<nodeadd> -Adds nodes to the cluster.
 
=head1 SYNOPSIS
 
I<nodeadd [-h| --help]>

I<nodeadd  [noderange] nodelist.groups= [groupname] >

I<nodeadd  [noderange] [table.column=value, table.column=value] > 


=head1 DESCRIPTION

 The nodeadd command adds the node from the input node range. At least one groupname must be supplied

 nodeadd also supports  some short cut tags:
	  groups  is equivalent to table.column = nodelist.groups
	 	for example:nodeadd blade1-blade8  groups=all,compuTe

      mgt is equivalent to table.column = nodehm.mgt
		for example:nodeadd blade7  mgt=blade
	  switch is equivalent to table.colum=  switch.switch
		for example:nodeadd blade8  switch=switch1


=head1 OPTIONS


B<-h>          Display usage message.

B<-v>          Command Version. 

B<-V>          Verbose output. 


=head1 RETURN VALUE

0 The command completed successfully.

1 An error has occurred.

=head1 EXAMPLES

1. To add nodes in noderange  node1-node4 with group all: 

I<nodeadd  node1-node4 groups=all > 
	
2. To add nodes in noderange  node1-node4 to the nodetype table with os=rhel5: 

I<nodeadd  node1-node4 nodetype.os=rhel5> 


=head1 FILES
 
/opt/xcat/bin/nodeadd


=head1 NOTES

This command is part of the xCAT software product.
See nodels,nodech,noderange