Virtual Private Server User Guide

User and Group Management

Username: rusty

Fullname: Rusty

Home Directory:/usr/home/rusty

Account Type:Email, FTP, and Shell

Shell: /bin/tcsh

Samba Access:YES

Is this correct? (y/n) [y]: ENTER

Changing local password for rusty.

New password:

Retype new password:

vpasswd: updating the database...

vpasswd: done

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You can verify that the user has been created with the proper account type by 

listing all users with the vlistuser command:

> vlistuser

Username Full Name FTPShellSamba

root Superuser YES  YES  YES

admin admin   YES  YES   YES

joe Joe User YES   NO    NO

rusty Rusty YES  YES   YES

Changing User Information

The chsh command allows a user to update his or her personal information, 

including the Full Name and preferred shell. The Superuser (available with VPS 

Root) can update the information for any user.

Example 1: using chsh to change your own account information

To update your information, including your Full Name and shell, use the chsh 

command as shown below: 

> chsh

The chsh command opens your preferred editor and allows you to change your 

information:

Technical Training Department

August 2004

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