<p><strong>Servicedependency - </strong><strong>dependent hostgroup</strong></p>
<p>This directive is used to specify the <em>short name(s)</em> of the hostgroup(s) that the <em>dependent</em> service "runs" on or is associated with. Multiple hostgroups should be separated by commas. The dependent_hostgroup may be used instead of, or in addition to, the dependent_host directive.</p>
<p><em>Parameter name:</em> dependent_hostgroup<br> <em>Required:</em> yes (no, if a dependent host is defined)</p>