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04-11-2013

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Trying to create a script to run as root, permission denied

Hello all, I am trying to create a script or a .command file that will run for me and my other techs on many, many Mac OSX computers that will add a file to the /etc/ folder called /etc/launchd.conf

Every time I try to run the script, I get "Permission Denied" when trying to put the file into the /etc/ directory.

The reason for this script is we will need to deploy this script quickly across many Macs, and it will only be run by myself or other admins. We just want to make it easier for us so we do not have to manually go to the /etc/ folder and create the launchd.conf file each time. I dont mind having to type in the root password at launch of this script, but I would prefer to not have to type in the root password each time...i would love it if this could be completely autonomous.

here are the two versions of code that I have tried so far, based on help from other Google inquiries:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

clear ; echo This script will put a system configuration file into your Mac OSX that will assist with UNIX permissions on the IFS

clear ; 
echo Moving Working Directory to the System Directory
cd /etc/

echo Creating a new file with correct permissions, please have system root password ready...

sudo cat <<EOF >> launchd.conf
umask 000
EOF
echo Process has completed, thank you.

and this:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

clear ; echo This script will put a system configuration file into your Mac OSX that will assist with UNIX permissions on the IFS
sleep 2
clear ; 

chown root Test3.command
chmod u+s Test3.command

echo Moving Working Directory to the System Directory
cd /etc/
sleep 2
echo Creating a new file with correct permissions, please have system root password ready...
sleep 3
sudo cat <<EOF > launchd.conf
umask 000
EOF
echo Process has completed, thank you. 
sleep 2

Does anyone know how I can create this script for us to run?
Thank you very much.

DonnieNarco

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CLEANALLRUV.PL(8)					      System Manager's Manual						 CLEANALLRUV.PL(8)

NAME

       cleanallruv.pl - Directory Server perl script for issuing a cleanAllRUV task

SYNOPSIS

       cleanallruv.pl [-v] [-Z serverID] [-D rootdn] { -w password | -w - | -j filename } -b basedn -r rid  [-A] [-P protocol] [-h]

DESCRIPTION

       Creates and adds a cleanAllRUV task to the Directory Server

OPTIONS

       A summary of options is included below:

       -Z Server Identifier
	      The server ID of the Directory Server instance.  If there is only one instance on the system, this option can be skipped.

       -D Root DN
	      The Directory Manager DN, or root DN.  If not specified, the script will search the server instance configuration for the value.

       -w password
	      The rootdn password.

       -w -
	      Prompt for the rootdn password.

       -j password filename
	      The name of the file that contains the root DN password.

       -b basedn
	      The replicated suffix that needs to be cleaned.

       -r rid
	      The replica ID that needs to be removed.

       -P Protocol
	      The  connection  protocol  to  connect  to the Directory Server.	Protocols are STARTTLS, LDAPS, LDAPI, and LDAP.  If this option is
	      skipped, the most secure protocol that is available is used.  For LDAPI, AUTOBIND is also available for the root user.

       -A
	      Abort a cleanAllRUV task that is currently running.

       -v
	      Display verbose ouput

       -h
	      Display usage

EXAMPLE

       cleanallruv.pl -Z instance1 -D 'cn=directory manager' -j /tmp/pw.txt -b 'dc=example,dc=com' -r 87 -P STARTTLS

	      Note: security must be enabled to use protocol STARTTLS.	If STARTTLS is not available it will default to  next  strongest/available
	      protocol automatically.

       cleanallruv.pl -j /export/rootdnpw.txt -b 'dc=example,dc=com' -A -r 87

DIAGNOSTICS

       Exit status is zero if no errors occur.	Errors result in a non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being written to standard error.

AUTHOR

       cleanallruv.pl was written by the 389 Project.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to http://bugzilla.redhat.com.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 2013 Red Hat, Inc.

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