RE: [cobalt-developers] User migration to Debian?

["Michele Neylon:: Blacknight Solutions" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It can be done. You would need to have a look at the shadow files etc.,
where usernames and passwords are stored

Mr. Michele Neylon
Blacknight Solutions
http://www.blacknightsolutions.ie/
Probably the cheapest ie's in Ireland
Tel. +353 (0)59 9139897
Fax. +353 (0)59 9139897 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Ian McCall
> Sent: 09 September 2003 10:54
> To: cobalt-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cobalt-developers] User migration to Debian?
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I'm soon to be moving a Raq4 over to Debian. Fresh install on 
> a fresh disk, then copy over the site and email data.
> 
> I can see a few potential hassles, but by far the largest of 
> them is the migration of usernames and passwords. Ideally, I 
> would like to preserve all usernames and passwords - group 
> ids don't matter too much, as they can be reassigned without 
> causing hassle to the users. However, I really don't fancy 
> ringing each any every one of the customers to hand out a new 
> username and password.
> 
> Has anyone done this before? Are there any tools around that 
> might prove useful, or methodologies I should use?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance for any information.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ian
> 
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