Why configuring fence_ilo_ssh in RHV is failing with error "Unable to connect/login to fencing device"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Configuring power management with fence_ilo_ssh in RHV is failing with error Unable to connect/login to fencing device.
  • Manual login using fence_ilo_ssh from the proxy host is giving correct output.
fence_ilo_ssh -a rhevh1-ilo.example.com -l kvm_admin -p password  -x -o status --power-wait=4
Status: ON

Environment

  • Red Hat Virtualization 4.1.

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