Description of problem: hosted-engine deploy fails when root password starts with # Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 4.2.3 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Using either the web UI or the command line start the installer 2. when prompted for a root password enter a password that begins with # e.g. #MeOnTheHeadWithAWoodenMallet 3. PrepareVM step fails with a permission denied error after sshd restarts Actual results: "Failed to connect to the host via ssh: Warning: Permanently added 'rhv.example.com' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.\r\nPermission denied (publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic,password).\r\n", "unreachable": true} Expected results: Setup proceeds and we get the big green check mark or prompted for storage settings. Additional info:
Verified on: ovirt-ansible-hosted-engine-setup-1.0.13-1.el7ev.noarch Steps: 1. Run: # hosted-engine --deploy 2. When prompted for a root password enter a password that begins with # e.g. #MeOnTheHeadWithAWoodenMallet Result: The deployment passed.
This bugzilla is included in oVirt 4.3.2 release, published on March 19th 2019. Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in oVirt 4.3.2 release, it has been closed with a resolution of CURRENT RELEASE. If the solution does not work for you, please open a new bug report.