User creation On VIOS

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User Management in VIOS

Switch to Root Shell

# r oem

Changes the shell prompt from $ (regular user) to # (root shell).

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Create a User

# mkuser <username>

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Create a Group

# mkgroup <groupname>

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Create a User with Group and Home Directory

# mkuser pgrp=<group name> home=/home/<username> <username>

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Set User Password

# passwd <username>

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Verify User Creation

# cat /etc/passwd

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Verify Group Creation

# cat /etc/group