Why does my Satellite Server installation fail with a "Could not update system. Most likely your system is not configured with the @Base package group." message?

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Issue

Installation of the Satellite server fails with this error message:

> [root@satellite.example.com]# ./install.pl
* Starting the Red Hat Network Satellite installer.
* Performing pre-install checks.
* Pre-install checks complete. Beginning installation.
Admin Email Address? admin@satellite.example.com
* RHN Registration.
** Registration: System is already registered with RHN. Not re-registering.
* Installing updates.
Could not update system. Most likely your system is not configured with the @Base package group. See the RHN Satellite Server Installation Guide for more information about Software Requirements. Exit value: 21.

The Satellite has been installed with just the @Base package group, according to the instructions in the Satellite installation guide located at http://rhn.redhat.com/help .

However, the installation continues to fail.

Environment

  • Red Hat Network Satellite
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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