NetMAXFAQ : Users / Groups :
How can I import users into NetMAX?
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Log in as root or 'su' to root.
Next, go to the /usr/netmax/bin directory (type: cd /usr/netmax/bin ).
The tool to migrate users is called: migrate.pl
Its usage instructions are as follows:
USAGE: migrate.pl [in|out] [machines|users]
in : migrate data from
out : migrate data from NetMAX to
machines : migrate machine data
users : migrate user data
The most convenient way to use migrate.pl is with an input/output file.
The file formats are specified below.
Migration File Formats
USERS (output file)
For exporting users, the format of each line of the output file is as follows:
login name;description;full name
example :
bumpy;Normal User;Usr Bumpski
lumpy;Local Admin;Max Lumpster
USERS (input file)
For importing users, the format of each line of the input file is as follows:
login name;group;real name;;password
example :
bumpy;Everyone;John Bumpski;;OpenUp
lumpy;Everyone;Max Lumpster;;new_pass
MACHINES (input/output file)
For importing and exporting machines, the format of each line of the input/output file is as follows:
machine name;description;MAC address;list of aliases;list of IP addresses;list of alernate mail hosts:priority;email address of responsible person;machine type;allow NetMAX access;allow internet access
(fields that consist of lists are semicolon seperated)
example of all fields:
netmax.cybernet.com;Cool
Server;00:66:88:3e:19:d5;bart,homer;192.245.34.1,192.245.34.2;mail.host.com:0,alt.mail.net:1;admin@cybernet.com;Computer;no;no
example of only the required fields:
netmax.cybernet.com;;;;192.245.34.1;;;Computer;yes;yes
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