1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/source4/scripting/python/samba/getopt.py b/source4/scripting/python/samba/getopt.py
index 9ecb66e21c1..c12245f6c57 100644
--- a/source4/scripting/python/samba/getopt.py
+++ b/source4/scripting/python/samba/getopt.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 import optparse
 from credentials import Credentials, AUTO_USE_KERBEROS, DONT_USE_KERBEROS, MUST_USE_KERBEROS
+from hostconfig import Hostconfig
 
 __docformat__ = "restructuredText"
 
@@ -52,6 +53,9 @@ class SambaOptions(optparse.OptionGroup):
             lp.load_default()
         return lp
 
+    def get_hostconfig(self):
+        return Hostconfig(self.get_loadparm())
+
 
 class VersionOptions(optparse.OptionGroup):
     """Command line option for printing Samba version."""