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Wrong syntax for option's '-passwd' parameter

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WebDork

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Trying to migrate some domains from Plesk 8.10 to another Plesk 8.10 box.

Anyone come across following errors or have recommendations ?

Data migration from host 58.65.233.177 has been completed.
Error log

domain angusserver4.com

Execution of /usr/local/psa/admin/plib/api-cli/domain.php --update angusserver4.com -hosting true -hst_type phys -ip 72.232.212.194 -webstat webalizer -login angusserver4 -passwd -shell /bin/false failed with return code 1.
Stderr is
An error occured during domain update: error in hosting updating: Unable to update hosting preferences: hosting update failed: skelmng failed: Empty error message from utility. skelmng failed: Empty error message from utility.

domain badcreditloanseeker.com

Execution of /usr/local/psa/admin/plib/api-cli/domain.php --update badcreditloanseeker.com -hosting true -hst_type phys -ip 72.232.212.194 -webstat webalizer -login badcreditloansee -passwd -shell /bin/false failed with return code 1.
Stderr is
Can't update domain:
Wrong syntax for option's '-passwd' parameter

domain bankruptcytips.org

Execution of /usr/local/psa/admin/plib/api-cli/domain.php --update bankruptcytips.org -hosting true -hst_type phys -ip 72.232.212.194 -webstat webalizer -login bankruptcytips -passwd -shell /bin/false failed with return code 1.
Stderr is
Can't update domain:
Wrong syntax for option's '-passwd' parameter

domain carloanbiz.com

Execution of /usr/local/psa/admin/plib/api-cli/domain.php --update carloanbiz.com -hosting true -hst_type phys -ip 72.232.212.194 -webstat webalizer -login carloanbiz -passwd -shell /bin/false failed with return code 1.
Stderr is
Can't update domain:
Wrong syntax for option's '-passwd' parameter
 
Quick fix

The fix that worked for me for the "Wrong syntax for option's '-passwd' parameter" is to update or add a password to the offending email account. In my case, the account was for a mail group and had no mailbox, but adding a password to the account made the error disappear.
 
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