Description of problem: If you disable ISS on the Master satellite, and try to sync from it with the Slave, you will get an unhandled exception error that does not explain the problem. As it stands, this is not conducive to helping the user see why the sync failed in the event that they are not aware that ISS has been disabled on the master. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Set up a master and slave satellite pair. 2. Disable ISS on the master by setting disable_iss = 1 in rhn_server_iss.conf 3. Try to sync to the master from the slave. Actual results: [root@test03-64 ~]# satellite-sync -l 21:10:27 Red Hat Network Satellite - live synchronization 21:10:27 url: https://rlx-0-06.rhndev.redhat.com 21:10:27 debug/output level: 1 +++ sending log as an email +++ SYNC ERROR: unhandled exception occurred: (Check logs/email for potentially more detail) not all arguments converted during string formatting Expected results: The SYNC ERROR should be in some way revealing of the root problem. Additional info:
can you please attach the relevant traceback to the bug. should be in rhn_server_satellite.log
set disable_iss = 1 on the master and received a proper error message on slave when syncing, ERROR: The Server listed within iss-parent is not configured for ISS capability. Please review your configuration before trying again.
Following the reproducer and getting a correct error message: ERROR: The Server listed within iss-parent is not configured for ISS capability. Please review your configuration before trying again. Stage validated -> RELEASE_PENDING.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2009-1434.html