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I tried this command

root@node1:~# usermod -l node1admin serveradmin -d /home/node1admin -m

Usage: usermod [options] LOGIN

It keeps saying I have wrong command. The help provides only the options, doesn't really tell me the format. But where is the problem?

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answered 3 Years ago ravturtl · Accepted Answer

Assuming you're trying to change serveradmin's name to node1admin, use this instead:

usermod -l node1admin -m -d /home/node1admin serveradmin

In particular, the name of the user account you're operating on should be last, as the general syntax for usermod is:

usermod [options] LOGIN