rmuser Command

Purpose

Removes a user account.

Syntax

rmuser [ -rmdir ] Name

Description

The rmuser command removes the user account identified by the Name parameter. This command removes a user's attributes without removing the user's home directory and files unless the rmdir flag is specified.

Flags

Exit Status

See Virtual I/O Server command exit status.

Security

This command can only be executed by the prime administrator (padmin) user.

Examples

1. To remove user account haarlem, type:

   rmuser haarlem

2. To remove the user account and home directory of user account emmen, type:

   rmuser -rmdir emmen

   Attention: This will delete all data stored in this user account's home directory.

Related Information

The chuser command, the lsuser command, the mkuser command, and the passwd command.