Copy Users from one Unix Box to another Unix Box

Copy Users from one Unix Box to another Unix Box

Post by David Cu » Fri, 20 Jan 1995 21:50:30



I have problems copying users from one Sco Unix box to another Sco
Unix box, The version of Unix is 3.2v4.2

What I have done so far

I have transfered /tcb/* /etc/passwd /etc/group

PROBLEM

When you login on the new Unix box it will not accept the password, if
you go into sysadmsh program and check Accounts User Examine password
there is an error saying that you have an unmatchable password.
If you change the passowrd it will work but I have alot of users and I
would like to maintain there old passwords.

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Copy Users from one Unix Box to another Unix Box

Post by peter.. » Sat, 21 Jan 1995 20:54:00


There is a special program that is designed for copying user.  Its name
is either 'ap' or 'pa'.  Check the man pages.

ap :)

 
 
 

Copy Users from one Unix Box to another Unix Box

Post by Leon M Schut » Wed, 25 Jan 1995 06:38:01




>$I have problems copying users from one Sco Unix box to another Sco
>$Unix box, The version of Unix is 3.2v4.2
>$
>$I have transfered /tcb/* /etc/passwd /etc/group
>$
>$<deleted>
>$
>$there is an error saying that you have an unmatchable password.
>$If you change the passowrd it will work but I have alot of users and I
>$would like to maintain there old passwords.

It's probably too late now as you have already transferred the
files, but for next time.......

I generally use the "ap" command to transfer users - can't
remember the exact syntax - check the man page.


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