[K12OSN] copying data

[Doug Simpson]

Brandon Kovach wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I've a server issue and I don't know what it is.  I am reinstalling a
>server that has been a slave for the last few weeks to try and fix/locate
>what the problem is.  So ...
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>Let's say that this fixes the problem.  I know how to copy users to this
>new box.  However, is there a way to copy data from home directories?  I
>don't want to copy user settings or anything like that.  I want those to
>be all new.  I only want to copy .docs and things.
>
>Ideas?
>
>Bk
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The way I do this is to copy /home to the new box, copy /etc/passwd. 
/etc/shadow, /etc/group  to a directory on the new box.

Then edit the new box's passwd, shadow and group files and add in the 
users (only users, not system accounts!!!!!!!!) with copy and paste. 
(make backups of the original new box's passwd, shadow, and group files!!!)

Doug

Be careful, to make sure the user and group ID's do not overlap between 
the two files.