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PowerShell PowerCLI Create VMHost Admin Account
$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
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