my ($db,$killswitch,$configDepth,$hostname)  #default values
=  (0  ,0          ,-1          ,''); 
GetOptions(	'v!' => \$db
	,	'k!' => \$killswitch
	,	'd=i'=> \$configDepth
	,	'H=s'=> \$hostname
	);

if( $configDepth == -1){ print $0.' requires the -d switch with a depth value.'.$cr; die; }
if( $hostname == ''   ){ print $0.' requires the -H with a hostname or comma-seperated list of hostnames.'.$cr; die;}