topic Re: Add User in Operating System - HP-UX

Add User

Sharon Bi — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 15:35:07 GMT

Dear all,

I am trying to add a new user in a trusted system. Either I do it in SAM, or do it in command line:
useradd -g 20 -d /groups/users/abc -c "INFO" -s /bin/ksh -p xxxxxxxx -o -u 2203 abc

I got the following error messag:

/etc/passwd file does not exist.

But actually that file does exist.

Could anyone give me a hand?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Re: Add User

Rick Garland — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 15:38:44 GMT

The /etc/shadow file is used in addition to the passwd file.

Re: Add User

Rita C Workman — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 15:39:58 GMT

Alot of possible reasons.
Here is one. It is possible the file is just plain corrupted.
Do you have a backup copy of it? Either a ~/passwd.bak or maybe something on a backup tape???
I'd first try to restore the file from a backup and then see where I am.

Regards

Re: Add User

CHRIS_ANORUO — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 15:49:26 GMT

It is not okay using command line as such in trusted system. The passwd filed has just '*' and the actual encrypted passwd with pointers is stored in /tcb/files/auth/(letter for username)

Re: Add User

Stefan Farrelly — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 15:58:14 GMT

Yes, you can add users on a trusted system from the command line, works fine.

Re: Add User

Sharon Bi — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 16:25:40 GMT

I have restored the /etc/passwd file. But it didn't help. I still get the message saying that : /etc/passwd file does not exist.

Re: Add User

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 16:34:53 GMT

try to add your user using vipw, then once done, type pwconv.
Tell us what happens

Best regards

Re: Add User

Cheryl Griffin — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 16:38:48 GMT

Check the trusted system database with:
# authck -p

If it continues to fail, you can quickly unconvert the system using:
# tsconvert -r

Add the user and convert it back to a trusted system.

Re: Add User

Sharon Bi — Wed, 06 Sep 2000 18:42:36 GMT

Thanks, Cheryl. After I ran the command: "authck -p " it worked.

Is there any documentation about trusted system on HP site?