topic Re: use root connection in a Shell script in Operating System - HP-UX

use root connection in a Shell script

KOGOE — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:19:35 GMT

I've develop a posix shell script that
kill -9 some users processes; the problem I face on is that I should allow some users who are not system administrator ( are not supposed to logon as root ) to run this script; then I think off using the "SU -" in the beginning of script the problem is that I don't know how to pass the password (unclearly so that no one could edit the script and pick the pass !)
Thank U

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

RAC_1 — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:24:02 GMT

First, do not use -9 on processes. It is not good. I follow following.

kill -15
kill -1
kill -2
kill -3
kill -11
and last kill -9

Also, have you heard about sudo? It comes with all logging and perfect such taks.

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

Peter Godron — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:26:56 GMT

Hi,
I would suggest use of sudo.

Have a look at:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=99848

Also:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

KOGOE — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:41:37 GMT

I tried to download sudo but the version I have found is for HP-UX 11i v1 PA-RISC;I tried to install it even but it aborted;
My system run is : HP-UX B.11.11 U 9000/800
could some one help find where to download the suitable depot of sudo for my system ?
Thank U

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

Victor BERRIDGE — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:45:13 GMT

Seems to be the good depot file...
So perhaps the file you got is corrupted....
(happens with ftp sometimes...)

All the best
Victor

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

Carlos Roberto Schimidt — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:47:39 GMT

Hi,

HP-UX 11.11 is the same 11i v1.

See "HP-UX Internet Express for HP-UX 11i v1" who have sudo for install.

http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPUXIEXP1111

Schimidt

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

KOGOE — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:25:50 GMT

I've download sudo as you indicate me, and I install it, but I have some error while configurating the sudoers file with the command visudo; I have define in the begining of sudoers file this lines :

# Host alias specification
Host_Alias TRANS = 10.10.10.3
# User alias specification
User_Alias ETUDE = jb
# Cmnd alias specification
Cmnd_Alias KILL = /usr/sbin/debloc

But while exiting I have the following Warnings :
Warning: undeclared Host_Alias `TRANS' referenced near line 9
>>> sudoers file: syntax error, line 8 <<<
Warning: undeclared Host_Alias `ETUDE' referenced near line 11
>>> sudoers file: syntax error, line 10 <<<
Warning: undeclared Host_Alias `KILL' referenced near line 13

What may I do ?
Thanks

Re: use root connection in a Shell script

KOGOE — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:09:56 GMT

I've download sudo but I have some problem
with sudoers; I've edit sudoers by visudo and enter aliases :
line 8 # Host alias specification
line 9 Host_Alias TRANS = 10.10.10.3
...
But the problem is that I've the following error :
Warning: undeclared Host_Alias `TRANS' referenced near line 9
>>> sudoers file: syntax error, line 8 <<<
I dont know the raison of that error; could someone help me please!
Thank U in advance