# nodedefine(8) - Define new confluent nodes

## SYNOPSIS

`nodedefine <noderange> [<nodeattribute1=value1> <nodeattribute2=value2> ...]`

## DESCRIPTION

`nodedefine` allows the definition of new nodes for the confluent management system. It has the same syntax as `nodeattrib(8)`, and the commands differ in that `nodeattrib(8)` will error if a node does not exist.

## EXAMPLES

- Define two racks of nodes, named r{rack}u{u}: `# nodedefine r1u1-r2u4`  
  `r1u4: created`  
  `r1u1: created`  
  `r1u2: created`  
  `r1u3: created`  
  `r2u4: created`  
  `r2u3: created`  
  `r2u2: created`  
  `r2u1: created`

## SEE ALSO

noderange(5), nodeattribexpressions(5)