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Operating Systems HP-UX Useradd and passwd in HP-UX Post 302793423 by vbe on Friday 12th of April 2013 10:44:11 AM
Old 04-12-2013
I think you would have to tell us more about your HPUX box: What OS version and how it is configured ( rusted? or using /etc/shadow ? etc...), how far it/they have been customized (users .profile... Custom /etc/profile etc...)
And how you connect: xterm dtterm etc... using X, or via VT ? ...
 

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