So I do this:
PS C:\Users\Administrator>$userinstance= Get-ADUser -Identity testuser
and make sure it's the right user by doing
PS > $userinstance
Then, I try and create a new user based on that user in the same OU
PS C:\Users\Administrator> New-ADUser -SamAccountName "garyooo" -name "garyo" -Instance $userinsance New-ADUser : The password does not meet the length, complexity, or history requirement of the domain. At line:1 char:11+ New-ADUser <<<< -SamAccountName "garyooo" -name "garyo" -Instance $userinsance+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (CN=garyo,CN=Users,DC=gary,DC=local:String) [New-ADUser], ADPasswordComplex ityException+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : The password does not meet the length, complexity, or history requirement of the domain. ,Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.Commands.NewADUser
ok, ok, so I do this:
PS C:\Users\Administrator> New-ADUser -SamAccountName "garyoj" -Instance $userinsance -PasswordNotRequired $true cmdlet New-ADUser at command pipeline position 1 Supply values for the following parameters: Name:
Hmm, ok, it's asking for me for a name. ok.
PS C:\Users\Administrator> New-ADUser -SamAccountName "garyoj" -name "garyoj" -Instance $userinstance -PasswordNotRequire d $true PS C:\Users\Administrator>
Oh goodie! It worked!
....except the user isn't in the same container as $userinstance
WHy isn't the new user in the same OU as $userinstance?
