Name
vxfixuuid -- VX3 UUID correction utility
Syntax
vxfixuuid [--vxdb database]
[-b date] [-r name] -u
username
Description
The vxfixuuid utility is used to regenerate the Vitalnix UUID of a user when the data that was used to generate the UUID has changed, mostly due to typographic fixes. If the UUID was not corrected by the time the user database is synchronized again to the External Data Source (e.g. using vxusersync), the user will be deleted and instantly be readded with a new username, new password and fresh home directory.
When no UUID is provided by the External Data Source, as is the case with Kolleg/SDF, the UUID is generated from the birthdate and the real name, so if either change upstream, the UUID needs to be adjusted. If the External Data Source does already provide a UUID, then there is no problem.
Options
--vxdb database |
Uses the specified database rather than the default one defined in the VXDB configuration file. |
-b date |
The new birthdate of the user |
-r name |
The new realname of the user |
-u user |
The user to modify |
At least one of -b
or -r
option
needs to be specified.
See also
vxckuuid(8)