Cyclades AlterPath ACS, Command Reference Manual

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Appendix A
Appendix A - New User Background Information New User Background
Information
This appendix has the objective to introduce new users with commands, file structure,
processes, programs and other features used by the AlterPath ACS operating system.
This appendix includes the following sections:
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User and Passwords
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Who is logged in and what they are doing?
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Linux File Structure
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Basic File Manipulation
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The vi Editor
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The Routing Table
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Secure Shell Session
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The Process Table
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TS Menu Script
A.1 User and Passwords
A username and password is necessary to log in to the ACS. The user “root” is
predefined with a password “tslinux”. The password should be changed as soon as
possible to avoid unauthorized access.
To change the password for the “root” , enter the following command.
# passwd
To create a regular user (without root privileges), enter the following command:
# adduser user_name
To change the password for a regular user, enter the following command.
# passwd user_name
To log out, type “logout” at the command prompt.
A regular user who wants to run the command su - to become a superuser needs to:
Step 1 - Make sure the group wheel is already created.
An administrator with root access would run the following command: