1. Solaris

Now I face a problem in changing the NIS passwd,I have no idea,want you to help me! Today I add some user in the NIS master server ,I "vi" /etc/passwd &/etc/shadow,add user account and password by hand(shadow----no password ,only eight ":"). when finsh,I login ,system told me to input a password... (3 Replies)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

I am looking to add 3 lines in /etc/passwd via a script. Can you please give me an idea on how to write a script that can do that? (3 Replies)

3. Solaris

Hello. I'm getting very odd behavior when I try to change a user's password in Solaris 8. The shell, where it used to ask for a new passwd and a confirmation, now asks FOUR times, with two success message. This is what happens every time: # passwd myusername New Password: xxxxxxxx New... (2 Replies)

4. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

On solaris and irix systems, I'm using csh in an existing xterm or dterm and would like to change the text colors. How do I accomplish this? Thanks (1 Reply)

5. HP-UX

My goal is to protect the /etc/passwd from unauthorized viewing. I wish ti change the permissions of the file to : -r--r----- 1 root bin so only root or accounts of the "bin" group could query this sensitive file. All our other processes have been ajusted to not need any info from... (16 Replies)

6. Solaris

Hi All, I would like know how many of default number of users and groups are there in solaris-10... Regards Tirupathi Raju (2 Replies)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

This command prints out username/users in /etc/passwd: cut -d ':' -f '1,5' /etc/passwd | sort I wonder if I also, after above commands output, can get an output that lists number of users in the group? I need to use uniq to get rid of duplicates. I´ve tried this, but cant get it right, can... (5 Replies)

8. IP Networking

Hi , Can some one tell me , is there a way to change the existing network parameter in existing OS image , or do i have to create a new image to have new network parameters . (0 Replies)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi Expert, I have environment where password is locally managed, not NIS, not LDAP, not Centrally managed. In order to access to this environment I have to use Jump Box, and only from jumpbox I can login to every host. I can't login direct from inside one host within that environment to... (1 Reply)

10. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers

Hi Guys, I want a script where in I need to send an email to individual users about their groups. OS:unix redhat Shell :Bash. The mail should be like,"Hi &username , you are in part of &group1,&group2 .." I need to mail to their personal email id mostly @outlook. Not to their UNIX.... (1 Reply)