This topic lists error messages for the users command.
See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands.
| 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. |
| Checking if passwords are required failed. | An error occurs while the management module is checking if passwords are required. |
| Deleting user failed. | An error occurs while the management module is deleting an user. |
| Error: the RBS permissions capability is not enabled. | The user tries to run use the -a rbs: command option on management-module firmware that does not support this option. |
| 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. |
| 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:
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| 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. |
| 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. |