Date:  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:34:10 -0700 (PDT)
From:  Dan Kriwitsky <webhosting (at mark) yahoo.com>
Subject:  [coba-e:13786] Re: [testing] 5100R-2.0 release
To:  coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
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> >> Yes, 5100R-2.0 use only flat file.
> >> But, you can use db file for nsswitch, if you
> would like to
> >> use db file
> >> for authentication.
> >>
> >
> >
> > What is the effect of this update on a machine that
> has already  
> > switched to flat file?
> 
> There is two scenarios.
> - *.db is empty or no *.db files.
> Don't migrate from *.db.
> It changes AUTH mechanism what BlueQuartz uses in
> /etc/sysconfig/ 
> buequartz.
> 
> - *.db is still exist.
> Try to migrate from *.db to flat file.
> But, script check the account is already in flat file or
> not.
> It doesn't add account that is in flat file.
> 
> I checked this update with the system that use pwdb and
> that has
> already switched to flat file using Brian's site how
> to.
> 
> Of cause, I need more test by many people.
> 

I have changed mine using instructions from Michael Stauber. I'm trying to find the information on how it was done.

-- 
Dan Kriwitsky