topic Re: New Domain user account Error in VMware PowerCLI Discussions

New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 10:48:53 GMT

Hi LucD,

As discussed in the previous post I have used a complex password and tried \ and @ and get the attached error.

Please advice.

Many Thanks

Re: New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:04:14 GMT

Error:

Create User
Key
haTask-ha-folder-root-vim.host.LocalAccountManager.createUser-3465430431

Description
Creates a local user account

Folder:
State
Failed - A specified parameter was not correct: id

Errors

Re: New Domain user account Error

LucD — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:17:46 GMT

Is that ESXi node joined to the AD domain?

PS: were your questions in the other thread answered/solved?

Re: New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:25:22 GMT

Hi LucD,

Yep, previous post is all correct and answered.

All hosts are added to the domain and added to the vcenter using FQDN.

Re: New Domain user account Error

LucD — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:35:14 GMT

I mean is the ESXi node joined to the domain?
When you open the Host Web interface, does Manage - Security & Users - Authentication show that Active Directory is enabled?

Re: New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:39:43 GMT

HI LucD,

Yep, see attached. I have erased names of domains for security purposes.

Re: New Domain user account Error

LucD — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:42:24 GMT

Ok, now try to add the new user via that Host Web client (same account syntax and password).
Does that work?

Re: New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:53:35 GMT

Hi LucD,

I have tried manually and I get the error 'Invalid characters found in user name. Please use only alpha-numeric characters.'

Re: New Domain user account Error

LucD — Tue, 09 May 2023 16:06:04 GMT

I assume you tried with an account in the format 'domain/user', seems that is not allowed as a local account on the ESXi node.

Not sure why you would want to do that.
For Permissions you can use such an account, but not for a local account on the ESXi node.

Re: New Domain user account Error

mbabu1 — Tue, 09 May 2023 16:49:50 GMT

Hi LucD,

I agree, as usual you have answered all my questions.

Thank you again LucD......!

Re: New Domain user account Error

cool_breeze — Wed, 10 May 2023 17:42:36 GMT

I am following this closely.