Description of problem: The RHN Satellite RC build 3.0.9-11 includes rhn_register RPMS that generate a host not found error during activation/registration with the hosted environment. This error occurs regardless of when the registration is attempted, either during the Satellite installer itself or outside of it. Executing: ['/usr/sbin/rhnreg_ks', '--username', 'chrisrunge', '--password', '<password>', '--force', '--serverUrl', 'https://xmlrpc.rhn.redhat.com/XMLRPC', '--sslCACert', '/usr/share/rhn/RHNS-CA-CERT'] Registration of the system via RHN failed. Return value: 1 Standard-out: Standard-err: Traceback (innermost last): File "/usr/sbin/rhnreg_ks", line 326, in ? main() File "/usr/sbin/rhnreg_ks", line 289, in main hardwareList = hardware.Hardware() File "/usr/share/rhn/register/hardware.py", line 374, in Hardware ret = read_network() File "/usr/share/rhn/register/hardware.py", line 296, in read_network hostname, ipaddr = findHostByRoute() File "/usr/share/rhn/register/hardware.py", line 276, in findHostByRoute hostname = socket.gethostbyaddr(intf)[0] socket.error: host not found ------------------------------from error dialog------------------------------ There was a problem registering this system: Registration of the system via RHN failed. There may be more detail in: terminal window or log-file (/var/log/rhn_satellite_install.log) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rhn-satellite-3.0.9-11 rhn_register-gnome-2.9.2-1.2.1AS How reproducible: I've only done one install with this version of the Satellite thus far. The problem is solved by using the latest version of rhn_register, rhn_register-2.9.3-1.2.1AS.i386.rpm See also bug 113599
Hmm... the rhn_register errata candidate is not signed yet. That's why it has not landed on the ISO yet. I will change the summary to remind us to include it.
After a minute more of thought... I suppose it makes sense to add the new rhn_register packages to the installer even if not signed. We always check prior to GA release to see that all packages are signed. Reassigning bug to misa since he is the one who ensures which packages land in the installers RPMS directory.
Fixed in 3.1.5 satellites
fixed long ago... and now a moot point.