Upgrading users from Xenix 3.x to Unix System V

[Andre van Brussel]

Hello everybody,

I have upgraided my sco xenix 3.x version to sco unix system v.

On the xenix system, we had about 300 users. After upgraiding to
unix, the passwd file was almost empty.
Now I want to fill in all 300 users, but if I do this via
the SYADMSH, it would take me days.

The users home directories, and other files I put back from
tape. So all information is restored, but now I have to
account all the users. How can I account all 300 users without
editing the passwd file (the manual says I must not edit /etc/passwd).

The Xenix passwd file is on tape. All information is available.
How to fill in all users via a shellscript...?

Any suggestions ?

Please email...

Andre
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Institute TNO for Building Materials and Structures (TNO-Bouw)
Andre van Brussel       -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_    PO BOX 49
tel: +31 15 842019      UUCP  : ..!hp4nl!tnoibbc!avb    2600 AA  Delft
fax: +31 15 843990      USENET: avb at tnoibbc             The Netherlands