yum throwing "Failed to add groups file for repository: <channel name> - None" error while listing package groups on client system.

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Issue

  • Yum command is throwing following error while listing package groups on client system:

    # yum grouplist
    Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
    Setting up Group Process
    rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5/group                                               | 107 kB     00:00
    rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5/group                                               | 107 kB     00:00
    Failed to add groups file for repository: rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5 - None
    Installed Groups:
       Clustering
       Legacy Network Server
       Mail Server
       Network Servers
       System Tools
       Text-based Internet
    Available Groups:
       Administration Tools
       Authoring and Publishing
       DNS Name Server
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux v 5
  • Red Hat Network Satellite v 5.4

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