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Article ID: 13028
Last update: 07-03-08
Issue:
How can I migrate users and group database with their home directories?
Resolution:

For example, To migrate users and group databases to another server with their home directories, please perform the operations as below:

  1. Backup and cp /etc/passwd to /etc/ of new server.
  2. Backup and cp /etc/group to /etc/ of new server.
  3. Backup and cp /etc/shadow to /etc/ of new server.
  4. Use tar command to archieve the contents of old server and unarchieve it on new server: 
    # tar -czf home.tar.gz /home

    On the new server, please run:

    # tar -zxf home.tar.gz -C /

    The user directories will be migrated to the new server with the previous ownership/groupship settings and permission settings.


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