Account and Backup Management

Automating user and group management with Bash scripting, including CSV-based batch operations and directory backups.

Project Overview

This project focuses on automating server account and backup management through Bash scripting. It provides a robust solution to manage user accounts, groups, and backups with features like:

User account creation and management with unique passwords.
Group creation, listing, and user assignment.
Batch operations using CSV files for user and group addition/removal.
Backup and archiving of directories in .tar.gz format.

Key Features

Account Management: Automated user creation, group assignments, and removal using Bash commands.
CSV Integration: Batch processing for user and group management from CSV files.
Backup System: Provides options for single directory, multiple directories, or file-based archiving into .tar.gz files.
Error Handling: Includes robust mechanisms to handle inconsistencies and ensure data integrity.
Logging: Tracks all operations in dedicated log files for auditing and debugging.

Technical Details

The Bash project demonstrates advanced scripting capabilities and server management skills. Key technologies include:

Bash: For scripting and automation of system tasks.
Linux Commands: Using useradd, groupadd, and tar for account and backup management.
CSV Processing: Parsing and handling user/group data in CSV files.
Vim: For efficient script editing and debugging.

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Account and Backup Management

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