Disable Login 1

[wtrepani]

I have a Sol2.5.1 machine and I need to disable user logins for a period of time. Does anyone know of a way to do this without emptying a copy of the passwd file? I need to do a massive file transfer (120G) to another system as part of a migration, and I don't want users messing me up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


Thanks

Will Trepanier

 

[Virgilio]

Just put all user accounts locked!

regards Virgilio Valente
Email - valentev@yahoo.com
Portugal

 

[jamisar]

a way
as root
cp /etc/shadow /etc/XXXshadow
edit /etc/shadow and delete all user you want
then mv /etc/XXXshadow /etc/shadow
you can also do this with /etc/passwd

vox clamantis in deserto.

 

[andrero]

Hi Will,

Being root create a file called nologin in the /etc directory.
# touch /etc/nologin

see man nologin

Greetings André

 

[wtrepani]

Thanks Andre,

Thats what I was looking for.

Will