useradd

Note: Always enclose arguments containing spaces in quotes, or the command will not execute successfully.

Example: If the folder Program Files is included in a path statement as an argument, the entire path must be enclosed by quotes.

The useradd command allows you to add a new user. The user name is a required parameter.

SACmd useradd user/group name [-d domainname | -p Windowspassword 
|-f fullname | -g Y|N | -r "Y" or "N" or "R" |-s security_profile_name

useradd -options

Option

Description

-d domainname

Specifies the user domain.

-p Windows/FTP/ OS400 password

Specifies the Windows/FTP/OS400 password for the new user.

-f fullname

The user’s full name. If omitted, this defaults to the user/group name.

-g Y|N

Specifies whether this user is a group (Y) or a user (N). If unspecified this defaults to user.

-r Y|N|R

Specifies what type of user.

  • If R, then the user is a runtime user only. If Y, then the user is a superuser.

  • If N, then the user is not a superuser.

  • If unspecified then this defaults to not a superuser.

-s security_profile_name

Specifies the name of the security profile for the user. If omitted; this defaults to the Operator profile.

Operation

You can add a new user only if you have the required security privileges for adding users.