E-DPK: (err): Could not set gid on user[psadm1]: Execution of '/sbin/usermod -g 1606403610 psadm1' returned 6: usermod: user 'psadm1' does not exist in /etc/passwd (Doc ID 2391118.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 22, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

On : 8.56 version, Install and Packaging

PT 856 installation error through DPK

Running the PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.56 Deployment Package (DPK) results in the errors below when "Active Directory" is enabled.

ERROR
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(err): Could not set gid on user[psadm1]: Execution of '/sbin/usermod -g 1606403610 psadm1' returned 6: usermod: user 'psadm1' does not exist in /etc/passwd

(err): Could not set gid on user[psadm2]: Execution of '/sbin/usermod -g 1606403610 psadm2' returned 6: usermod: user 'psadm2' does not exist in /etc/passwd

(err): Could not set gid on user[psadm3]: Execution of '/sbin/usermod -g 1001 psadm3' returned 6: usermod: user 'psadm3' does not exist in /etc/passwd


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Run the PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.56 DPK in an environment with "Active Directory"
2. Proceed with default options (no customization.yaml).
3. Error occurs with psadm1/2/3 users, install fails.

Changes

Cause

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