pam_mkhomedir for Solaris?

UNIX Solaris
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Hi Folks

I am trying to implement automatic creation of Home directory's when a new user logs in using the pam_mkhomedir.so module.

I managed to download the binary pam_mkhomedir.so from Dr. Jochen Keutel - pam_mkhomedir for Solaris and copied it into /usr/lib/security.

I added the following entry in /etc/pam.conf :

other session required pam_mkhomedir.so skel=/etc/skel umask=0022

But i am unable to login and find the following error in /var/adm/messages:

load_modules:can not open module /usr/lib/security/pam_mkhomedir.so
open_module:/usr/lib/security/pam_mkhomedir.so failed:ld.so.1:sshd:fatal wrong elfdata format:elfdata2msb

The pam_mkhomedir is owned by root:bin. It has executable rights.
How do i make this work?

Note - I have downloaded the binary staright from the site. I haven't done any compile.

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You downloaded a binary for SPARC while running Solaris on x86. You need to pick the right binary if available otherwise compile it from source.

3

Ok. Does anybody have a compiled version for x86?

Jilliagre,Can you tell me how you deduced that i have used a SPARC binary on an x86 machine. The site from where i downloaded doesn't seem to give me any indication on that.

Thanks
HG

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elfdata2msb means it is big endian, which for Solaris means SPARC.
As the loader can't load it, it must be running on a little endian architecture which means x86.

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Thanks,jlliagre.....every post(by experts) in this forum reminds me that i have miles to go before i can call myself an Admin.Thanks for helping me pave.
Can somebody respond to my SOS for pam_mkdir module(compiled) for x86? :smiley:

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Did you try following the instruction to compile it from source explained on the web site ?

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No. I don't have gcc installed in this machine to compile it. Am thinking of downloading it(gcc),now that the chances of finding a compiled package looks bleak. :cool:

HG

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gcc is installed by default on Solaris 10. Did you remove it ?

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Yes,You were right.Thanks for the info. I found gcc in /usr/sfw.
Also,i was able to compile and am able to create home directories automatically on login.
But the directory is created in /home.How do i change it to /users as I want my users home directory to be created in /users.

Thanks Again
HG

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The module creates a home directory as defined in the user's /etc/passwd or NIS/LDAP equivalent entry. Just create or modify the users accounts for them to have their homedirs in /users.

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Thanks jlliagre. I am able to create home directory in /users after changing the home directory of AD users in the UNIX Attributes tab.
You are the best!:smiley:
HG