How to add a CVS account (example user jsmith):
log in to the linux box
su - root
cd /home (to see list of users)
/usr/sbin/useradd jsmith
vi /etc/group
Find the cvs line and append ,jsmith
:wq (save the group file)
vi /etc/passwd
Find jsmith at the end of the file, change its second number to match other cvs users (group number)
:wq (save the passwd file)
/usr/bin/passwd jsmith
Enter new password
How to remove a CVS account (example user jsmith):
/usr/sbin/userdel jsmith
vi /etc/group
Delete jsmith line and ensure jsmith is removed from cvs line
:wq (save the group file)
vi /etc/passwd
Ensure jsmith line is deleted
log in to the linux box
su - root
cd /home (to see list of users)
/usr/sbin/useradd jsmith
vi /etc/group
Find the cvs line and append ,jsmith
:wq (save the group file)
vi /etc/passwd
Find jsmith at the end of the file, change its second number to match other cvs users (group number)
:wq (save the passwd file)
/usr/bin/passwd jsmith
Enter new password
How to remove a CVS account (example user jsmith):
/usr/sbin/userdel jsmith
vi /etc/group
Delete jsmith line and ensure jsmith is removed from cvs line
:wq (save the group file)
vi /etc/passwd
Ensure jsmith line is deleted