Difference between revisions of "Sysadmin/User management"

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To carry on this procedure, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].
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To carry on these procedures, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].
  
The procedure is completely automated
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== Adding a new user on [[Machine/sunjammer]] ==
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Ask users for:
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* Desired username
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* First and last name
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* Forwaring email address (i.e.: where they want email for USER@sugarlabs.org) to be sent to
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* SSH key
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* Optionally, a gpg key
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The user creation procedure is completely automated:
  
 
* As root, use <code>system-useradd</code>
 
* As root, use <code>system-useradd</code>
 
* See synopsis
 
* See synopsis
 
* Follow prompts and instructions
 
* Follow prompts and instructions
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A welcome message will be sent to the user automatically.
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== Editing users and groups ==
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* Run "ldapvi"
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* Edit with your favourite $EDITOR, save and exit
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* Type "y" to accept changes.

Revision as of 19:19, 9 November 2009

To carry on these procedures, you need root access on Machine/sunjammer.

Adding a new user on Machine/sunjammer

Ask users for:

  • Desired username
  • First and last name
  • Forwaring email address (i.e.: where they want email for USER@sugarlabs.org) to be sent to
  • SSH key
  • Optionally, a gpg key

The user creation procedure is completely automated:

  • As root, use system-useradd
  • See synopsis
  • Follow prompts and instructions

A welcome message will be sent to the user automatically.

Editing users and groups

  • Run "ldapvi"
  • Edit with your favourite $EDITOR, save and exit
  • Type "y" to accept changes.