How to Define a Project and View the Current Project

This example shows how to use the projadd and projmod commands.

1. Become superuser.

2. View the default /etc/project file on your system.

   # cat /etc/project system:0:::: user.root:1:::: noproject:2:::: default:3:::: group.staff:10::::

3. Add a project called booksite and assign it to a user named mark with project ID number 4113.

   # projadd -U mark -p 4113 booksite

4. View the /etc/project file again to see the project addition.

   # cat /etc/project system:0:::: user.root:1:::: noproject:2:::: default:3:::: group.staff:10:::: booksite:4113::mark::

5. Add a comment that describes the project in the comment field.

   # projmod -c `Book Auction Project' booksite

6. View the changes in the /etc/project file.

   # cat /etc/project system:0:::: user.root:1:::: noproject:2:::: default:3:::: group.staff:10:::: booksite:4113:Book Auction Project:mark::