topic Re: Activate remote account using passwd in Operating System - HP-UX

Activate remote account using passwd

Neil Wilson_1 — Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:17:40 GMT

I have written a script that adds a user to numerous systems using the useradd command. Does anyone know how to activate these new users without having to log onto each system individually and type passwd ?

Re: Activate remote account using passwd

Pete Randall — Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:25:13 GMT

Neil,

If you're able to use the "r"commands (rcp, rlogin, etc.) you could just change on one system and the rcp the new passwd file to the other systems. We have a little 'rcopy' script that propagates such changes to all our HP-UX machines.

If you can't use "r" commands you might try looking into NIS.

HTH,
Pete

Re: Activate remote account using passwd

Pete Randall — Fri, 19 Jul 2002 10:26:25 GMT

Sorry - that was supposed to say "and theN rcp"

Damn uncooperative fingers!

Pete

Re: Activate remote account using passwd

Steven Sim Kok Leong — Fri, 19 Jul 2002 12:10:20 GMT

Hi,

I agree with Pete that NIS or NIS+ is the solution by having a central user database and thus saving effort to replicate on each server.

You can use ssh or scp to perform such tasks remotely and securely. However, since you are not using TCB i.e. trusted systems, I gather security is not at the top of your concerns and remsh or rcp should suffice for your needs.

Also remember to create the user home directories with the correct ownership and permissions if you are using your script.

Hope this helps. Regards.

Steven Sim Kok Leong