I beleive that there is a way to convert a shadow system back in the passwd file. Then upgrade & use pwconvert to convert it back in to the shadow file again.
I'd doublecheck that first before jumping right in (hence, make backups). -Rob > > Is it possible to migrate an /etc/shadow file from 5.2 to a new system running >7.1 and have it work? I know the format is different, but I'm hoping there's some >way of doing this. I can't reach all my users in time for the change, and recreating >their accounts on the new system would mean new passwords for everyone. If I can >keep their old one from the old system, that would be great. Any suggestions? > > -- > H | "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." - John Gardner > +-------------------------------------------------------------------- > Ashley M. Kirchner <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> . 303.442.6410 x130 > Director of Internet Operations / SysAdmin . 800.441.3873 x130 > Photo Craft Laboratories, Inc. . 3550 Arapahoe Ave, #6 > http://www.pcraft.com ..... . . . Boulder, CO 80303, U.S.A. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- -Rob _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
