<p><strong>Servicedependency -</strong><strong> </strong><strong>hostgroup name</strong></p>
<p>This directive is used to identify the <em>short name(s)</em> of the hostgroup(s) that the service <em>that is being depended upon</em> (also referred to as the master service) "runs" on or is associated with. Multiple hostgroups should be separated by commas. The hostgroup_name may be used instead of, or in addition to, the host_name directive.</p>
<p><em>Parameter name:</em> hostgroup_name<br> <em>Required:</em> yes (no, if a host is defined)</p>