topic Re: different between bin ans sys in Operating System - HP-UX

different between bin ans sys

Fauziah Mahdan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:45:08 GMT

Hi can anyone inform me the different between bin and sys group or any related info i can refer to?

Thanks
fauziah

Re: different between bin ans sys

Bill Hassell — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:59:13 GMT

There are several kernel user IDs. These are:

daemon bin sys adm uucp lp nuucp hpdb

and should not be modified. They are required for normal kernel operation. Changing or removing any of these UIDs will result in an unstable system with unpredictable problems.

Re: different between bin ans sys

Fauziah Mahdan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:35:25 GMT

Yes Bill,
Thank for the info. But I need to know the different between these 2 groups.

Re: different between bin ans sys

Peter Godron — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:45:52 GMT

Hi,
this appears to be a duplicate posting of:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1093242

Could you please complete one of them.

Re: different between bin ans sys

Piergiacomo Perini — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:24:42 GMT

Hi Fauziah,
if i remember "bin" group is used when tasks in single user mode is performed.

hth
regards
pg