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Re: User Copy

 
Angela Swyers_1
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User Copy

Does anyone know of an easy way to copy all groups and users from one server to another? We are getting a replacement server and I need to copy all the users and groups across and I don't want to do them one at a time.
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Pete Randall
Outstanding Contributor

Re: User Copy

You could just copy the password and group files.


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Sundar_7
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Re: User Copy

If it isnot a trusted system

copy /etc/passwd and /etc/group

if it is a trusted system

copy /etc/passwd and /etc/group
copy /tcb directory
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Rick Garland
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Re: User Copy

If you want to include the home directories, get that too.