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Old 07-16-2005, 03:43 PM   #1
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Best way to copy passwd entries

I have a passwd table on one server and I have a new server I am bringing online. What is the best way to copy some entries in the old server to the passwd table in the new server?

They are on a LAN.

Many thanks....
 
Old 07-16-2005, 05:54 PM   #2
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What's a password table?
 
Old 07-17-2005, 09:12 AM   #3
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/etc/passwd that has had the /etc/shadow combined with it (pwunconv).
 
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OK :} ... learn something new every day!

Does the new server have any users that aren't present
on the old one?

I'd personally have solved the problem with a bit
of awk in a script.


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