Host registration with Red Hat Satellite is failing with the error Validation failed.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When trying to register the host with an activation key or manually, getting the below error:

    Validation failed: Name hostname can contain only lowercase letters, numbers, dashes, and dots according to RFC921, RFC952, and RFC1123
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.x

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