setup(1M)             UNIX System V(Essential Utilities)              setup(1M)


NAME
      setup - initialize system for first user

SYNOPSIS
      setup

DESCRIPTION
      The setup command, which is also accessible as a login by the same name,
      allows the first user to be established as the "owner" of the machine.

      The user can then set the date, time and time zone of the machine.

      The user can then set the node name of the machine.

      The user can then protect the system from unauthorized modification of
      the machine configuration and software by giving passwords to the
      administrative and maintenance functions.  Normally, the first user of
      the machine enters this command through the setup login, which initially
      has no password, and then gives passwords to the various functions in the
      system.  Any that the user leaves without password protection can be
      exercised by anyone.

      The user can then give passwords to system logins such as "root", "bin",
      etc.  (provided they do not already have passwords).  Once given a
      password, each login can only be changed by that login or "root".

      Finally, the user is permitted to add the first logins to the system,
      usually starting with his or her own.

SEE ALSO
      passwd(1).

DIAGNOSTICS
      The passwd(1) command complains if the password provided does not meet
      its standards.

NOTES
      If the setup login is not under password control, anyone can put
      passwords on the other functions.















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