VMS & Ultrix : managing user accounts

[elsen at esat.kuleuven.ac.be]

  We are looking for an integrated VMS Ultrix user account management system
  (hello DEC ?).

  Having been a VMS shop for quite a few years we are now also
  managing a DECstation 'cluster' using a DECsystem 5400 as a server.

  We designed what could be called a 'network VMS - Ultrix
  Account Management Architecture' in order to be able to manage both
  worlds in a friendly manner.

  That means for instance : 1) each VMS UIC defines by convention a unique
                               Ultrix uid (this is needed in order
                               to provide a consistent UCX Proxy database).

                            2) If someone starts using Ultrix he/she will
                               be able to access his/her VMS files
                               in an easy manner using UCX NFS.

                            3) Several others...

  Currently we are designing ADDUSER.COM and DELETE_USER.COM
  under VMS for creating and removing accounts together
  both under VMS and Ultrix at the same time (hence my previous posting).

  BUT ,we don't want to reinvent the wheel.If anyone else has already
  dealt with this  or knows of a PD package I'd like to hear about it.


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  Marc Elsen (System Manager/Software Engineer)
  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  Dep. E.S.A.T.
  Kard. Mercierlaan 94
  3030 HEVERLEE
  Belgium
              tel. 32(0)16220931(ext. 1080)

               EMAIL : elsen at esat.kuleuven.ac.be
                       psi%02062166012::elsen  (VMS PSI MAIL)