passwd command in a script 1

[BlackTekMan]

Hello,

I'm on UNIX system running AIX 5.2.
I need to change passwords of several users, and i'd like to do it in a script.
But I don'y know how to use the passwd command in an automated script. How to answer the questions asked by the command automatically ?

Thanks in advance.

BlackTechMan

 

[p5wizard]

See this FAQ in the "IBM: AIX" forum on this website.

faq52-5866

HTH,

p5wizard

 

[BlackTekMan]

Thank you p5wizard.
But I'm no programmer, my system does'nt have a compiler and I can't install one (company policy).
Is there a simpler way to do it via shell script ?
Thanks,
BlackTechMan

 

[p5wizard]

if you have expect, it can probably be done with scripting. I don't have an example. Perhaps someone else can pick up this thread.

HTH,

p5wizard

 

[columb]

If you do a search on the IBM AIX forum for 'password' you'll find this thread which explains expect. I'm sure there's plenty more for you there as well

Columb Healy

 

[BlackTekMan]

Thanks a lot to all of you.

BlackTechMan