topic Re: lpalt without root access in Operating System - HP-UX

lpalt without root access

Cindy Snyder — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:50:01 GMT

I have some operators that occasionally need to move print jobs from one printer to another using the lpalt command. Is there any way they can run this command without having to be root? I would prefer they not have access to root priviledges, but haven't been able to figure out how to set them up so it works.
Thanks!

Re: lpalt without root access

Craig Rants — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:08:53 GMT

Try sudo or restricted SAM.

Those two options should solve your problem.

Good Luck,
C

Re: lpalt without root access

Krishna Prasad — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:13:09 GMT

I try restricted SAM

Re: lpalt without root access

Sebastien Masson — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:18:55 GMT

Install sudo... from the HP portal web site http://hpux.ee.ualberta.ca/. Then you can manage who can execute what as root in the /opt/sudo/etc/sudoers file.

Re: lpalt without root access

Cindy Snyder — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:27:02 GMT

Thanks for the answers, I'll try them.

Re: lpalt without root access

Bill Hassell — Wed, 21 Nov 2001 00:17:36 GMT

There's actually a real easy way to administer the lp spooler without being root: login as lp. Yes, lp is a real user ID and has permission to run the lp commands. However, lp is usually not setup like a normal user so you will probably want to create a different $HOME directory and also give the user a password.

Re: lpalt without root access

Cindy Snyder — Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:46:14 GMT

That final suggestion about logging in as the lp user is the best, and easiest, solution. I've already implemented it. Thanks to all!