Description of problem: The iss_parent option in the rhn_server_iss.conf file does not actually impact the satellite-sync command. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install two satellites (master and slave) 2. Copy the RHN-ORG-TRUSTED-SSL-CERT from the master to the slave 3. Add the slave to the master's rhn_server_iss.conf as a permitted slave and restard the httpd on the master. 4. On the slave, add the following lines to the rhn_server_iss.conf file iss_ca_chain=<path of RHN-ORG-TRUSTED-SSL-CERT> iss_parent=<master satellite> 5. Restart httpd on the slave. 6. On the slave, run a satellite-sync -l Actual results: The sync contacts webqa rather than the master satellite defined in the conf file. Expected results: Since the CERT and the master are both defined in the .conf file, the satellite-sync should default to the master when no alternative iss-parent= is defined. Additional info: Defining the iss-parent= in the command line works as expected. Thus, the iss_ca_chain line is working.
your step-4 is incorrect: its rhn_server.conf on slave, not rhn_server_iss.conf # Name of parent for ISS. # # If left blank rhn_parent is taken by default. # # This option can be overriden on satellite-sync command line. iss_parent = iss_ca_chain = /usr/share/rhn/RHN-ORG-TRUSTED-SSL-CERT