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Description of problem:
The 'Kickstart default' and 'ntp' templates accept the 'use-ntp' parameter to support the ability to disable NTP and use CHRONY.
However, the code in both templates is broken. Both templates have this line:
use_ntp = host_param_true?('use-ntp') || (is_fedora && os_major < 16) || (rhel_compatible && os_major <= 7)
However, setting use-ntp=false will never work "because of the default os check. os_major is <=7 which will always match for centos 7/rhel 7", which has been previously identified in the Foreman forum (ref. https://community.theforeman.org/t/use-ntp-parameter-does-not-work-when-provisioning-centos7/15763) and issue tracker (ref. https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/28077).
The suggested fix at the time was not accepted.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Set the host (group) or global boolean parameter use-ntp to false.
2. Open the 'Kickstart default' provisioning template and select Preview.
3. Review %package and %post section relating to ntp.
Actual results:
The ntp package is installed and configured. chrony is not installed.
Expected results:
chrony is used instead of ntp when use-ntp=false
Additional info:
The following working patch for the 'use_ntp = ...' line is:
if host_param_true?('use-ntp') || host_param_false?('use-ntp')
use_ntp = host_param('use-ntp')
else
use_ntp = (is_fedora && os_major < 16) || (rhel_compatible && os_major <= 7)
end
VERIFIED
satellite-6.10.0-0.8.beta.el7sat.noarch
foreman-2.5.2.4-1.el7sat.noarch
The `use-ntp` host parameter is taken into account and the package list is modified accordingly.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory (Moderate: Satellite 6.10 Release), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4702
Description of problem: The 'Kickstart default' and 'ntp' templates accept the 'use-ntp' parameter to support the ability to disable NTP and use CHRONY. However, the code in both templates is broken. Both templates have this line: use_ntp = host_param_true?('use-ntp') || (is_fedora && os_major < 16) || (rhel_compatible && os_major <= 7) However, setting use-ntp=false will never work "because of the default os check. os_major is <=7 which will always match for centos 7/rhel 7", which has been previously identified in the Foreman forum (ref. https://community.theforeman.org/t/use-ntp-parameter-does-not-work-when-provisioning-centos7/15763) and issue tracker (ref. https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/28077). The suggested fix at the time was not accepted. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Set the host (group) or global boolean parameter use-ntp to false. 2. Open the 'Kickstart default' provisioning template and select Preview. 3. Review %package and %post section relating to ntp. Actual results: The ntp package is installed and configured. chrony is not installed. Expected results: chrony is used instead of ntp when use-ntp=false Additional info: The following working patch for the 'use_ntp = ...' line is: if host_param_true?('use-ntp') || host_param_false?('use-ntp') use_ntp = host_param('use-ntp') else use_ntp = (is_fedora && os_major < 16) || (rhel_compatible && os_major <= 7) end