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Assigning global permission for newly created user is not allowed in vSphere vCenter 6.0 U 1b and 6.0 U 2a.

Issue:
In vSphere vCenter 6.0 U1b and 6.0 Update 2a, assigning global permission for newly created user is not allowed. And creating the New VM kernel network adapter for vSAN traffic is not possible. Options will be greyed out.

Product Line:
PowerChute Network Shutdown (PCNS) version 4.3 and future versions

Environment:

vCenter cluster having more than two nodes.
vSphere vCenter 6.0 U1b, u2a (vCenter Server is installed on a Windows Machine)

Symptoms:
The option ofassigning global permission for newly created user and creating the New VM kernel network adapter for vSAN traffic, will be greyed out.

Resolution:

Follow the Steps below:

Connect to your windows vCenter Server
Go to registry: Start -> Run -> regedit
Navigate to the registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment
On the right side, right-click on "Path" and select "Modify"
Search for the MIT\kerberos path (should be: c:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin)
Copy the path (eg: c:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin)
Navigate to the registry path: HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Environment
On the right side, right-click on "Path" and select "Modify"
Append the path copied before to the registry key's value data field
eg: C:\Program Files\*******; c:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin
Click OK
Restart the Windows vCenter server