Data Protection Central: When Adding a Group to LDAP or AD, Getting Error "Group Names Must be Unique"

Summary: How to address errors trying to add a group to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) or Active Directory (AD) setting in the Data Protection Central (DPC) UI and getting the message "Local group with the intended inherited group name (Domain Users) already exists. Group names must be unique." ...

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Symptoms

The following error appears when adding a group to the LDAP or AD server in the Data Protection Central (DPC) UI:

{CN=Domain Users,OU=Groups,DC=Dell,DC=com=Local group with the intended inherited group name (Domain Users) already exists. Group names must be unique.}

Cause

This issue is due to the LDAP or AD group being a subgroup or another group that is discovered in DPC.

Resolution

Open a service request with Dell Support to have this issue addressed.
Article Properties
Article Number: 000219205
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 29 Apr 2025
Version:  3
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