account manager problem as root

[willing2learn]

Hi Gurus,
I cannt open account manager as root to add or remove users. How can I add, remove or unlock users is there other way, I have always used the graphical manager to do it before.
Your help will be appreciated

 

[pete91z]

have a look at the manpage for adduser, removeuser and usermod

 

[Loonygirl]

You also need to make sure that the Account Manager isn't already running - I can't remember where it is, but if there is a file called AM_IS_RUNNING, delete it, and then your account manager should work.

 

[Mike042]

This problem and its solution has been posted on this or other UNIX forums in the past, for DEC UNIX and Compaq/HP Tru64 UNIX.
The file to look for is /etc/.AM_is_running and if it exists, check no-one is using the dxaccounts GUI (use ps -ef | grep dxacc) before deleting it.

I hope that helps.

Mike

 

[willing2learn]

Many Thanks Mike/Looneygirl/Pete, I have removed /etc/.AM_is_running and it works fine now.