Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:11:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Bill Fumerola <billf@chc-chimes.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Adding Hundreds Of Users Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.96.980929111107.24338A-100000@hp9000.chc-chimes.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9809292102490.9599-100000@odyssey.apana.org.au>
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On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Dean Hollister wrote: > > I'm looking for a simple method of adding hundreds of users to a FreeBSD > > box. I can obtain a listing of username, password (one to each line in a > > text file) by exporting a database on another O/S. Can this be pumped > > into a simple script or does adduser itself accept complete command line > > variables? > > Yes, adduser can be sent a one-line command string. pw(1) can also be your scripting friend. - bill fumerola [root/billf]@chc-chimes.com - computer horizons corp - - ph:(800)252.2421 x128 / bfumerol@computerhorizons.com - BF1560 - "Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities" -Lord Dunsany To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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