Bug 691316 - Firstboot - "Set up software updates" could get confused.
Summary: Firstboot - "Set up software updates" could get confused.
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification: Red Hat
Component: rhn-client-tools
Version: 6.1
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
low
low
Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Milan Zázrivec
QA Contact: Red Hat Satellite QA List
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-03-28 08:26 UTC by Dimitar Yordanov
Modified: 2011-03-28 11:20 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2011-03-28 11:20:59 UTC
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Description Dimitar Yordanov 2011-03-28 08:26:45 UTC
Description of problem:
Firstboot  - "Set up software updates" could get confused.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
RHEL 6.1
firstboot-1.110.10-1.el6.x86_64

How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install RHEL 6.1 + Desktop + VNC + firstboot
2. Connect to the system via VNC and SSH (two connections)
3. Register the system to errata.stage using the SSH connection.
4. In your VNC connection, open terminal and execute "firstboot --debug".
5. VNC: As your system is registered already you will not be asked to register again to RHN.  
6. VNC: Get to the Create User Screen.
7. SSH: rm -f /etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
8. VNC: Press "BACK" button  untill get to the first screen of Firstboot.
9. VNC: Press Forward Button.
10.VNC: You are offered to register your system to RHN
11.VNC: Press Forward button.
    
Actual results:
You get to Created User Screen

Expected results:
Continue with the registration to RHN


Additional info:

Comment 1 Milan Zázrivec 2011-03-28 11:20:59 UTC
The work flow described in the initial comment is very unorthodox and in
no way resembles a typical use of firstboot and RHN registration.

I'm closing this with wontfix.


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