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Subject: Re: Procedure for migrating user accounts to new system ?
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Nelis Lamprecht <nlamprecht@gmail.com> writes:

> What is the correct procedure to follow for migrating user accounts
> from one FreeBSD 4.x system to a new FreeBSD 4.x system ? We're
> sticking to 4.x due to legacy issues(Netware) in case I get asked.
> Didn't see answer to this in the FAQ's or Handbook and google answers
> seem sketchy.

The FAQ entry titled "How do I move my system over to my huge new
disk?" should be apropos.