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group create

  • Updated on Feb 13, 2026
  • Published on Jan 27, 2026
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This command creates a group on the local provider.

Usage
group add --name NAME
          --gid GID
Required Parameters

--name NAME

Sets the group's name.

--gid GID

Specifies the group's POSIX (NFS) GID attribute.

Example
vcli: admin> group create --name mygroup --gid 1000
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