topic Re: copying users and groups in Operating System - HP-UX https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/copying-users-and-groups/m-p/4082129#M309201 One way is to copy /etc/passwd and /etc/group from serverA to serverB then either append the files or overwrite ( if overwrite you will loose both the files on serverb ).<BR /><BR />You will also need the home directories.<BR /><BR />If this system is trusted then also the /tcb directory.<BR /><BR />I found it easyest to write a little script and tar up all the needed info. ftp the tar file and extract. This script also extracts only the users with IDs over a certain number and uses that list as input into the useradd command.<BR /><BR />Many different ways to do this.<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:44:01 GMT Tim Nelson 2007-10-05T15:44:01Z copying users and groups https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/copying-users-and-groups/m-p/4082128#M309200 What are the steps required to move the users and groups from one server to another (rp7400 to an hp rx 6600). The rx 6600 is brand new and as such has a minimum number of users and groups. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:36:43 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/copying-users-and-groups/m-p/4082128#M309200 Donald Thaler 2007-10-05T15:36:43Z Re: copying users and groups https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/copying-users-and-groups/m-p/4082129#M309201 One way is to copy /etc/passwd and /etc/group from serverA to serverB then either append the files or overwrite ( if overwrite you will loose both the files on serverb ).<BR /><BR />You will also need the home directories.<BR /><BR />If this system is trusted then also the /tcb directory.<BR /><BR />I found it easyest to write a little script and tar up all the needed info. ftp the tar file and extract. This script also extracts only the users with IDs over a certain number and uses that list as input into the useradd command.<BR /><BR />Many different ways to do this.<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:44:01 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/copying-users-and-groups/m-p/4082129#M309201 Tim Nelson 2007-10-05T15:44:01Z