Gaining Administrative Rigths

From: aamgm service (aamgms_at_aamines.co.zw)
Date: 07/22/04

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To: "'tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov'" <tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov>

    Hi List,

    May you please tell me how I can gain administrative rights using an account
    that is not root and how I can su - to other user accounts without being
    asked for a password (just like the root account)

    Thanks for all the help

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