Workspaces not sending activation email when created through CLI

Question

I have created workspaces using CLI, all the prerequisite steps (networking, directory creation, registering directory etc) were also done using CLI. After the creation of workspace, user doesn't receive any invitation. When creating workspaces on AWS UI, activation email was received (This was just done for testing, requirement is to create via CLI).

Upon looking online, there's an option to invite the user. There, "send invite" tag is greyed out. Another option is to manually send email by copy and paste. That would have been the last resort but issue with that is, it only provides registration code. There's no way to update the user profile to create the password that would be needed on client machine to login.

re:Post Agent · Answer

The issue you're experiencing with WorkSpaces not sending activation emails when created through the CLI is actually expected behavior in certain scenarios. When WorkSpaces are created using AD Connector, a trusted domain, or if the user already exists in Active Directory, invitation emails are not automatically sent.

To address this, you can manually send welcome emails to these users. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open the Amazon WorkSpaces console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose WorkSpaces.
3. On the WorkSpaces page, use the search box to find the user you want to send an invitation to.
4. Select the corresponding WorkSpace (you can only select one at a time).
5. Choose Actions, then Invite users.
6. On the Invite users to the WorkSpace page, choose Send invite.

If the "Send invite" option is greyed out, it might be due to permissions issues or the WorkSpace not being in the correct state. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and that the WorkSpace is fully provisioned.

Regarding the password issue, it's important to note that for security reasons, AWS doesn't provide a way to set or reset passwords through the CLI or API for WorkSpaces users. The password management is typically handled through your directory service (like Active Directory).

If you need to set up or reset passwords, you might need to use Active Directory tools. For example, you can set up Active Directory Administration Tools for WorkSpaces Personal to manage user passwords.

As for automating the entire process including password management, you might need to consider integrating your CLI-based WorkSpace creation process with your directory service's management tools or APIs. This would allow you to create the WorkSpace via CLI, then use directory service tools to set the initial password, and finally use the WorkSpaces console or API to send the invitation email.  
**Sources**  
[Troubleshoot issues for WorkSpaces Personal - Amazon WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces-troubleshooting.html)  
[Manage users in WorkSpaces Personal - Amazon WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-workspaces-users.html)

Workspaces not sending activation email when created through CLI

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