How to Add a Group with the Solaris Management Console's Groups Tool

Use this procedure to add a group to the system.

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Start the Solaris Management Console.

   # /usr/sadm/bin/smc &

   For more information on starting the Solaris Management Console, see How to Start the Console as Superuser or as a Role or How to Start the Solaris Management Console in a Name Service Environment.

3. Double-click the This Computer icon under the Management Tools icon in the Navigation pane.

   A list of categories is displayed.

4. (Optional) Select the appropriate toolbox for your name service environment.

5. Double-click the System Configuration icon.

6. Double-click the User Accounts icon.

7. Provide the superuser password or the role password.

8. Double-click the Groups icon.

   Use the Context help to add a group to the system.

Example—Adding a Group With the Solaris Management Console's Groups Tool

The following example identifies the steps to add the group mechanoids (group ID 101) to the system starbug. This example assumes that the launcher has been started and Users tool is open.

You can add existing users to the group when you add the group. Or, you can just add the group and then add the user to the group when you add the user.

• Select Add Group from the Action menu.

• Identify the group name, mechaniods, at the Group Name prompt under Group Identification.

• Identify the group number, 101, at the Group ID number prompt.

• Click on OK.