URGENT: Unable to add a user.
 

Hi All,

When I try to add user, the machine gets struct and its not completing the process. Can any one help me what will the problem. I guess my server has reached its maximum number of users. Will you please let me know how many users we can add?

Thanks and Regards,
Deepan.

First off, nothing is "urgent" for the forum users. They help you voluntarily.

Secondly, I doubt that there is a limitation on the number of users you can add.
Please post the exact commands used and any errors you get.

Also check out the logs (/var/logs) and try to figure out in which step of the user creation process the machine gets stuck (ie Is /etc/passwd updated? Is the home directory created? ...)

I used useradd command to add the user and also I tried to add the user through GUI mode. Its not updated in /etc/passwd file. When I give that command or when I use it through GUI, its doing nothing. simply it was keep on processing.

Please specify distro & version.
Also, quote exact cmd used and any error msgs for cmd line attempt.
You do know you have to be root to do this, right?

I am using RedHat Linux 3.0. I used the command "useradd <username>". With this command, I didnt got any error messages,but my server is still processing the same. I did this as a super user. I noticed that there is an entry in /etc/passwd now and while I am trying to check the home directory for the particular users directory its taking a lot of time to display for that also. Any helps will be appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,
Deepan.

dmesg

and

read the stuff in /var/log/message (debug, syslog)...

What is the fill-state of your HDD(s)/partitions?

df -k


Cheers,
Tink

What is your hardware?
? Please upgrade.