GECOS field updation in /etc/passwd problem

[SUBRATAhp-unix]

Hi,

Can anybody help me to resolve this issue. While i am trying to update the gcos field of some apps user it is showing below msg.

#usermod -c "wyz" batch

Login batch is currently in use

any clue???

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

You can perform the 'usermod' as long as the user (account) is actively logged-in.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Pete Randall]

I think James meant to say "can not" rather than "can".


Pete

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

Thanks, Pete!

Yes, indeed, I meant to write:

You CANNOT perform the 'usermod' as long as the user (account) is actively logged-in.

Regards!

...JRF...

[vishnu.khandare]

Hi Subrata,

When user is logged in, U cannot modify the field or parameters of the users, like, group,shell and so on....

You must logout from the user to make changes.

Hope this solves ur issue

Regards
Vishnu Khandare

[Dennis Handly]

>JRF: You CANNOT perform the 'usermod' as long as the user is actively logged-in.

You just need to use "-F" option or a different command, chfn(1).