Here's how I have been adding users:

1) Start on Begonias- become root and add the new user to the /etc/passwd
   file.  If the user has an account on bigbear.caltech.edu, I use that
   user number; if not, I use our own sequence, starting at user #600.
   I currently have 3 groups:  visitor (150) for non BBSO staff, but people
                                             working here or with people here
                               users (100)   non BBSO staff who don't fit above
                               bbso (200)    BBSO staff and close allies
   (I don't currently have a group 100 on the sparcs)

2) add the user to the /etc/groups file by hand

3) give the user a password

4) using X11 cut and paste, put the new /etc/passwd entry in your mouse buffer
   (ie, so you can paste it later with the middle mouse button)

5) make the user directory (mkdir /home/begonias/USER)

6) cd into the new directory (I use cd !$ in tcsh)

7) execute the following comand: /home/begonias/sjk/bin/setupnew USER GROUP
   where you specify the new user and group. This copies the generic startup
   files to the new user.  Delete the readme file after reading it or knowing
   what it's there to remind you of: change the -bpp if necessary (leave it
   uncommented for machines with Accelerate X X11 servers) in the startx alias
   at the end of .cshrc, and the Caps-Lock/Control key switcheroo in the
   .xinitrc.

8) exit as root and go to the next machine- editing the passwd file by hand, 
   using the stored line from the begonias file, but remembering to change the
   home directory suitably.  Run the setupnew script on each machine.

9) once the Linux boxes are done, go to Sunflower (and set DISPLAY and xhost
   if appropriate). Run admintool and add the new user by hand.- Click OK.

10) execute the following command: /home/sunflower/sjk/bin/setupnew USER GROUP
    where again, you supply the appropriate USER and GROUP values. Cut this
    command in your mouse buffer for pasting later.
   
11) add the user to the appropriate alias(es) in /etc/mail/aliases.

12) go the next Sparc and repeat, using the stored setup command from the X11 cut
    and paste.

13) repeat after me: "someday, I'll automate all this."

SJK 30Sep97