OT: Linux passwd/shadow files

[Rodney Green]

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Denis Beauchemin wrote:
> Rodney Green wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is it possible to copy the passwd and shadow passwd files from one Linux
>> machine to another to duplicate the user accounts from one server on the
>> other? It's something I haven't done before and was wondering if it
>> would just work. I need to setup a temp mail server so I can work on the
>> production mail server without interrupting service.
>>
>
> Rod,
>
> Sure can do.  But make sure the 2 boxes have the same Linux release
> because some accounts do change from time to time.
>
> I'd also recommend rebooting the server after swapping the passwd/shadow
> files... just in case...
>
> Denis
>

Thanks Denis! Both machines have the same Linux release so I'm good to
go with that. This will be a lot easier than having to setup all of the
accounts on the temp server.

Rod

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