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Old 08-28-2007
create new user in unix

hi

how to create new user in unix

plz explain me
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Old 08-28-2007
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Originally Posted by arulkumar
hi

how to create new user in unix

plz explain me
See for useradd command in unix.
man useradd
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Old 08-28-2007
It depends on the unix variant. In AIX it is mkuser.
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Old 08-29-2007
check out useradd on your system. To find out about a command use the man command ( manual )
e.g.
man useradd
 
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