Copying user accounts

Use the ap(ADM) utility to copy user accounts from other SCO systems.

ap creates a profile containing all account data for one or more users. You need not use ap if NIS is configured.

Account information is gathered from the /etc/passwd file and the Protected Password database. Irrelevant information about the user (including unsuccessful logins, unsuccessful password changes, and the location and time of last login) is not included in the profile.

To create a profile and install it on another machine:

1. Log in as root and enter this command on the machine where the accounts reside:
   
   ap -d -v usernames > profile.acct

   where usernames is the list of one or more user names.

2. Log in as root and move the profile.acct file to the target machine (use tar, or cp if your machine is on a network).

3. Enter this command:
   
   ap -r -f profile.acct usernames

   The new account information is in place and ready for use.

See also:

• ``Administering NIS users and groups'' in the Networking Guide

• ``Copying user accounts to non-SCO UNIX systems''

• ``Copying user accounts from SCO XENIX or non-SCO UNIX systems''