Description of problem: Disable the network and open rhsm GUI, then reconnect the network, the rhsm GUI couldn't reach the candlepin server unless restart the GUI. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): subscription-manager-1.8.8-1.el5 subscription-manager-gui-1.8.8-1.el5 subscription-manager-firstboot-1.8.8-1.el5 python-rhsm-1.8.11-1.el5 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Make sure the system is unregistered and disconnected from network. I use "service network stop" to disconnect the system from network. 2.launch the rhsm GUI #subscription-manager-gui 3.Reconnect the system to the network and make sure than it can get to the candlepin server. #server network start 4.Register the system using the opened rhsm gui. Click "Register" button in "My Installed Products" and press "Next" at the pop-up window. Actual results: An error window pops and says: "Unable to reach the server at subscription.rhn.stage.redhat.com:443/subscription" Expected results: No error message would be shown, and the register progress should go on. Additional info:
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Bug with an underlying library. If the host doesn't exist at the time of import, it won't be recognized until the program is restarted.