$VMHost="MyVMHostName" $Account="BuAdmin" Connect-VIServer -Protocol https -Server $VMHost -User root -Password "YourPassword" #Create User with Shell Access Write-Host "Creating User For: $Account" New-VMHostAccount -Id $Account -Password "YourNewAccountPassword" -GrantShellAccess #Assign Administrator Permission $RootFolder = Get-Folder -Name ha-folder-root New-VIPermission -Entity $RootFolder -Principal $Account -Role Admin Disconnect-VIServer $VMHost -Confirm:$false