This bug has been copied from bug #666534 and has been proposed to be backported to 5.6 z-stream (EUS).
Please be so kind and add a few key words to the technical note of this bugzilla entry using the following structure: Cause: Consequence: Fix: Result: For details, see: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/page.cgi?id=fields.html#cf_release_notes Thanks
Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: Cause What actions or circumstances cause this bug to present. Consequence What happens when the bug presents. Fix What was done to fix the bug. Result What now happens when the actions or circumstances above occur. Note: this is not the same as the bug doesn’t present anymore.
Technical note updated. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. Diffed Contents: @@ -1,9 +1,11 @@ Cause - What actions or circumstances cause this bug to present. + yum-rhn-plugin does not respect metadata_expire + Consequence - What happens when the bug presents. + The client will not detect new packages on the satellite for up to 6 hours. + Fix - What was done to fix the bug. + yum-rhn-plugin now respects the metadata_expire setting + Result - What now happens when the actions or circumstances above occur. + packages can be installed from the satellite after the repofiles are updated- Note: this is not the same as the bug doesn’t present anymore.
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/RHBA-2011-0331.html