Run CHFN in a non interactive mode

[Michael Boul]

I have a problem to synchronize across 50 machines the gecos information. Using perl, using system calls, whatever. Trying usermod or usermod.sam issues the error users logged in. However, root or a user can run chfn and works fine. We are running across 10.20 11.00 and 11.11. Anyhelp will be tried and tested...

Thanks

[Peter Godron]

Michael,
have you had a look at expect ?
This will enable you to mimic user input.

[Michael Boul]

Thanks, Yes. But we are currently having to move fast. I did run accros the -F switch with usermod.sam in one of the technotes and it appeared to fix the immediate problem.

Thanks for your reply and direction.

[Michael Boul]

usermod.sam -F works.