Sysadmin Tools

This page contains information about the similarities and differences between different versions of Unix.

Typically, user accounts can be managed via sysadmin utilities, such as SMIT or SAM. Alternatively, you can edit the relevant files "by hand," or use the commands listed below:

AIX 4.X HP-UX 11.X IRIX 6.X Linux Solaris 2.X
Add a user account mkuser useradd adduser useradd
Remove a user account rmuser userdel userdel
Make changes to a user account chuser usermod usermod

Environment Configuration Files

AIX 4.X HP-UX 11.X IRIX 6.X Linux Solaris 2.X
/etc/profile
/etc/csh.login
/etc/csh.cshrc		 /etc/profile
/etc/csh.login
/etc/skel/* 		/etc/profile
/etc/cshrc 		/etc/profile
/etc/csh.login
/etc/csh.cshrc 		/etc/profile
/etc/.login
/etc/skel/*

Customary Location of Home Directories

AIX 4.X HP-UX 11.X IRIX 6.X Linux Solaris 2.X
/home /home /usr/people /home /home or /export/home

Location of Passwords

AIX 4.X HP-UX 11.X IRIX 6.X Linux Solaris 2.X
/etc/security/passwd /etc/passwd on a non-trusted system
/tcb/files/auth/* on a trusted system 		/etc/passwd by default
/etc/shadow if requested
See man pwconv 		/etc/shadow /etc/shadow