users command errors

This topic lists error messages for the users command.

See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands.

Table 1. users command errors
Error message Definition
-af contains invalid characters. Only alphanumeric, comma, asterisk, question mark, hyphen, period, and exclamation point characters are valid. The user input for the -af option is invalid.
-af must start with from=. The user input for the -af option is invalid.
-cm is greater than 255 characters. The user input for the -cm option exceeds the maximum.
-cm must be quote-delimited. The user input for the -cm option is not quote-delimited.
An entry cannot be modified and deleted in the same command. A user tries to simultaneously modify and delete a user in the same command.
Arguments containing spaces must be enclosed in quotation marks. A user tries to enter a context name containing spaces that does not have opening and closing quotation marks.
Deleting user failed. An error occurs while the management module is deleting an user.
Error converting RBS permissions. An error occurs while the management module is converting permissions data to the role-based security (RBS) format.
Error creating user. An error occurs while the management module is creating a user.
Error creating user: The authentication protocol cannot be none because the security settings require passwords. The user tries to issue a command to create a user with no authentication protocol when the security settings require passwords.
Error reading certificate details. An error occurs while the management module is reading certificate details.
Error reading key. An error occurs while the management module is reading the key.
Error setting the access type. An error occurs while the management module is setting the access type.
Error setting the authentication protocol. An error occurs while the management module is setting the authentication protocol.
Error setting the authority level. An error occurs while the management module is setting the authority level.
Error setting the context name. An error occurs while the management module is setting the context name.
Error setting the hostname/IP address. An error occurs while the management module is setting the hostname or IP address.
Error setting the password. An error occurs while the management module is setting the password.
Error setting the password. The new password is not compliant. The user tries to issue a command to set the new password which is not compliant.
Error setting the privacy password. An error occurs while the management module is setting the privacy password.
Error setting the privacy protocol. An error occurs while the management module is setting the privacy protocol.
Error setting the username. An error occurs while the management module is setting the username.
Error transferring file. An error occurs while the management module is transferring file.
File transfer failed. An error occurs while transferring a file during file upload.
Getting a summary of all keys of user index failed.

where the index value varies based on the problem that was encountered.

An error occurs while the management module is reading a summary of all keys of the targeted user.
Getting authority level of user index failed.

where the index value varies based on the problem that was encountered.

An error occurs while the management module is reading authority level of the targeted user.
Getting role-based security level of user index failed.

where the index value varies based on the problem that was encountered.

An error occurs while the management module is reading role-based security level of the targeted user.
Incorrect login permission option: permission

where the permission value varies based on the problem that was encountered.

A user tries to specify an invalid login permission for the -a command option.
Invalid argument. Valid arguments for -at are read, write, and traps. A user tries to set an invalid argument for the -at command option.
Invalid argument. Valid choices are des or <none>. A user tries to set an invalid argument for the -pp command option.
Invalid argument. Valid choices are md5, sha, or <none>. A user tries to set an invalid argument for the -ap command option.
Invalid authority level. This error message indicates one of the following errors:
  • A user tries to set an authority level that is invalid.
  • A user tries to set a custom authority level without specifying any customization information.
Invalid device number (first number must be smaller): device_A-device_B.

where device_A and device_B identify the ends of the invalid device range being specified.

A user specifies an invalid device range while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid device number: device_number.

where device_number identifies the device number that is invalid.

A user provides a device number that is out of range while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid hostname or ip address. A user tries to set an invalid host name or IP address for the -i command option.
Invalid key index for this command. The user input for index is invalid.
Invalid rbs device: device.

where device identifies the device that is invalid.

A user specifies an invalid device while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid rbs device: Must specify device number A user specifies an invalid device number while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid rbs device list. A user does not specify a device list while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid rbs device (must be same device): device.

where device identifies the device that is invalid.

A user specifies an invalid device while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid rbs role: role.

where role identifies the role that is invalid.

A user specifies an invalid role while trying to create or modify a user.
Invalid rbs role list. A user fails to specify a role list while trying to modify or create a user.
Invalid username. The username can only contain numbers, letters, dots, and underscores. The user tries to enter The username that contains invalid characters. Valid characters that can be used in a username are letters, numbers, periods (. ), and underscores ( _ ).
Max retries changing password reached. The user tries to issue a command to change a password after the max retries of changing password limit is reached.
Must be set at least one rbs role for this user. The user tries to issue a command to create a user without the rbs role settings.
Old password is incorrect. The user tries to issue a command to change a password with an incorrect old password.
Old password must be specified by long option op. The user tries to issue a command to change a password without the -op option.
Specify your new password with '-p' option. The user tries to issue a command to change a password without the -p option.
Syntax error. -a option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with an -a command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. -at option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with an -at command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. -cn option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with a -cn command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. -i option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with an -i command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. -n option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with an -n command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. -ppw option must have an argument. A user tries to attempt to enter the command with a -ppw command option that has no argument.
Syntax error. Multiple -a options found. A user tries to enter the -a command option in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -ap options found. A user tries to enter the -ap option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -at options found. A user tries to enter the -at option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -cn options found. A user tries to enter the -cn option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -i options found. A user tries to enter the -i option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -n options found. A user tries to enter the -n option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -p options found. A user tries to enter the -p option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -pp options found. A user tries to enter the -pp option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Multiple -ppw options found. A user tries to enter the -ppw option flag in a single command multiple times.
Syntax error. Type users -h for help. A user tries to set an invalid value for a command option.
The context name must be less than 32 characters long. A user tries to set a context name that is longer than 31 characters.
The -i and -l options must both be specified when using -upld. The user tries to issue a -upld command without -i and -l.
The accept_from_string must be quote-delimited. The user input for the -af option is not quote-delimited.
The key is greater than 6000 bytes. The user input for the key exceeds the maximum.
The password must be at least 5 characters long, but no more than 15 characters long. The user tries to enter a password that is too short or too long.
The password must contain at least one alphabetic and one non-alphabetic character. The user tries to enter a password that does not have at least one alphabetic and one non-alphabetic character.
The privacy password must also be set when setting the privacy protocol. Displays if the user tries to set the privacy protocol to des without a specifying a privacy password (-ppw command option).
The privacy password must be less than 32 characters long. A user tries to set a privacy password that is longer than 31 characters.
The user index must be different than that of the current user. The user tries to issue a command to delete the account of current user.
The username cannot be longer than 15 characters. A user tries to set a user name that is longer than 15 characters.
There was a problem retrieving the file. An error occurs while the management module is retrieving the file.
Unable to change password. The minimum password change interval has not expired. Please try again later. The user tries to issue a command to change a password while the minimum password change interval has not expired.
Unable to read the complex password requirement. An error occurs while the management module is reading the complex password requirement.
Unable to read the password required setting. An error occurs while the management module is reading the password required setting.
Unexpected error: Unable to change password. An error occurs while the management module is changing the password.
Update Failed, there was a problem retrieving the file. An error occurs while the advanced management module is uploading a file.
When creating a new user, a username and authority level must be specified. The user tries to issue a command to create a user without the -n and -a options.
When creating a new user, all options are required. A user tries to create a new user without defining all of the command options and arguments.