Hi,
I am currently trying to add a new user on a linux box in the %post section of the kickstart file.

%post --nochroot --log /root/post-install.log
/usr/sbin/useradd -p <ENCRYPTED_PWD> <USER>


The user however doesn't get created after I reboot the box after install. Am I missing anything ?

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Just for info. I am installing RHEL5.4 on a 64 bit box, I know this should not matter, but what the heck!!

Thanks and Regards,
Prasad Pednekar.

There is an example here...at the bottom of page

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/l...stinstall.html

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Hi Centosboy,
Thanks for the link, btw I tried the example in the link you had suggested, but it seems the user is still not being created. The command I am using in the post section of the kickstart file should also work, as it too takes all the arguments in a single command.

Really racking my brains on this one!!

I think during installation of RHEL as the filesystem is still mounted on '/mnt/sysimage/' it would not allow to create users !!! This is just a guess though!!!

Guyz, please let me know if anyone has sorted or tried out this.

Regards,
Prasad.

whilst i have done most things in the kickstart %post section, i have never tried to add a new user directly unless is was part of a script that is run in the %post section.

I am not likely to test this out in the near future either i am afraid

No issues, got it right at the end. The issue was the --nochroot option I was using with the %post section.


Thanks for your help!!!