Brian A. Seklecki writes: 

> On Thu, 2002-10-10 at 13:52, David S. wrote:
>> > 
>> > 10. My /etc/passwd and /etc/master.passwd are same as on old
>> >   box. Is there something else I need to copy in for the users
>> >   to be same on new box?  
>> 
> 
> *rolls eyes* 
> 
>> 	man pwd_mkdb
> 
> ...which lacks an EXAMPLES section on how to use it.  yay. 
> 
> anyway, you need: 
> 
> /etc/pwd.db
> /etc/spwd.db
> /etc/passwd
> /etc/master.passwd 
> 
> from the old system.  ...assuming you're using the same pwdb format as
> the old system.  remember there's an /etc/passwd.conf in 1.6+  
> 
> 	localcipher = md5
> 	localcipher = old 		# (DES)
> 		
> -lava 
> 
>> 
>> David S. 
>> 
>> > 
> 

Thank you kindly for a directly substantive answer. 

I got my how-to written for migrating an entire NetBSD OS to a new box 
(which my question related to) but alas it is for 1.5.3. I am not yet ready 
to jump to 1.6. Must do at home and get familiar lest I make embarassing 
blunders at work at work. 

For what it is worth, I put the how-to at: 

http://starling.us/gus_netbsd/gus_netbsd_cpio_backup.html 

...might still be of use to someone. 

Cheers, 

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