Description of problem: While retesting bug#799486, it seems it's not possible to --add_distributions to a changeset when promoting content for the first time. For example, if you've never promoted a product before, and you attempt to create a changeset that includes (1) the product, (2) any distributions included in that product ... the changeset update will fail because the repositories associated with (2) are not in the target environment yet. This seems unusual since this is the first time promoting the product+distribution(s). Perhaps 'changeset update --add_distributions' should check whether the repositories associated with the distribution are already included in the changeset. If so, no failure should be reported. If not, the error message could be adjusted accordingly. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): * candlepin-0.5.26-1.el6.src.rpm * katello-0.1.304-1.el6.src.rpm * katello-candlepin-cert-key-pair-1.0-1.src.rpm * katello-certs-tools-1.0.4-1.el6.src.rpm * katello-cli-0.1.104-1.el6.src.rpm * katello-configure-0.1.104-1.el6.src.rpm * katello-qpid-broker-key-pair-1.0-1.src.rpm * katello-qpid-client-key-pair-1.0-1.src.rpm * katello-selinux-0.1.8-1.el6.src.rpm * pulp-1.0.0-4.el6.src.rpm How reproducible: * easy Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a new changeset > katello -u admin -p admin changeset create --name "02 - rht repos" > Successfully created changeset [ 02 - rht repos ] for environment [ Stage ] 2. Add a product(s) to the changeset > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --add_product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" > Successfully updated changeset [ 02 - rht repos ] > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --add_product "Red Hat CloudForms" > Successfully updated changeset [ 02 - rht repos ] 3. Attempt to add a distribution > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --from_product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" --add_distribution "ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-i386" > Validation failed: Repository of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-i386' has not been promoted into the target environment! > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --from_product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" --add_distribution "ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-x86_64" > Validation failed: Repository of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-x86_64' has not been promoted into the target environment! > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --from_product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" --add_distribution "ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server-None-5.8-i386" > Validation failed: Repository of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server-None-5.8-i386' has not been promoted into the target environment! > katello -u admin -p admin changeset update --name "02 - rht repos" --from_product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" --add_distribution "ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server-None-5.8-x86_64" > Validation failed: Repository of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server-None-5.8-x86_64' has not been promoted into the target environment! Actual results: > Validation failed: Repository of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-i386' has not been promoted into the target environment Expected results: 1. In the case where the required repositories *are* already included in the changeset, and *not* already promoted: > Successfully updated changeset [ 02 - rht repos ] exit code = 0 2. In the case where the required repositories are *not* included in the changeset, and *not* already promoted. Additional info: > Validation failed: Repository '<REPO>' of the distribution 'ks-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-Server-6.2-i386' has not been promoted into the target environment exit code = 1
Promoting the product for the 1st time promotes *ALL* content contained within the product, every repo, package, errata and distribution, that is why it fails to let you add them individually. this is confusing to the user for sure and we should re-work how this 'first time is special' case seems to effect Katello.
Changesets have been deprecating. I am closing this out. If you feel it is an issue, please open back up.