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adduser test1
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When you add a user, make sure to su as the user to setup the RSA ssh keys for passwordless access across the cluster.
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su -l test1
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# press enter twice *without* entering a password!!
 
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== Sync user details across the cluster ==
 
== Sync user details across the cluster ==
 
 
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rocks sync users
 
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== Debugging user problems ==
 
== Debugging user problems ==
  
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=== Can i access all the hosts ok without entering a password? ===
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From the headnode, try and access all the hosts
 
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su -l test1
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rocks run host uptime
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=== I'm getting prompted for a password? ===
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Some thing to check if you get prompted for a password:
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Revision as of 09:39, 4 October 2012

Add the User

adduser test1

When you add a user, make sure to su as the user to setup the RSA ssh keys for passwordless access across the cluster.

su -l test1
# press enter twice *without* entering a password!!

Sync user details across the cluster

rocks sync users

Debugging user problems

Can i access all the hosts ok without entering a password?

From the headnode, try and access all the hosts

su -l test1
rocks run host uptime

I'm getting prompted for a password?

Some thing to check if you get prompted for a password: