The passwd_import Processing Steps

1. It opens the group and password files and establishes a connection to the registry.

2. It compares the group file entries to groups in the registry. If there are no conflicts, it creates groups in the registry that correspond to the groups in the group file.

3. It compares the entries in the password file to principals in the registry. Again, if there are no conflicts, it

· Creates principals in the registry that correspond to the entries in the password file.

· Adds the newly created principals to the appropriate groups.

· Creates accounts for the newly created principals.

4. It reexamines the group file and adds the principals as members of any additional groups that it finds there.

The changes to the registry are made individually as each step is processed. If you specify the -o option, passwd_import adds all newly created registry principals to the specified organization. If you do not specify the organization, the principals are added to the organization none.