New build host is not automatically getting registered through satellite 6
Environment
- Red Hat satellite 6
Issue
- Cannot register new build host automatically in satellite 6.0
- Have one satellite and one capsule server. The issue is happened several times in the capsule site. Manual registration of host when the build finished is successful.
Resolution
1. Create an activation key
In details tab ->
Select the Environment
Content view for the host
In the subscriptions tab -> Add : The RHEL subscription via which system would be registered and subscribed.
In the Product content tab -> you will see the list of repositories.
By default they are not enabled.
Make sure respective RHEL base repo for the host is enabled.
Also enable the RHEL common repo which provides the katello-agent and other necessary packages for the host system.
This can be done by clicking on the checkbox next to repo name. Select 'Override to Yes' and 'Save' the changes.
2. Make the changes in Host group
- Go to the host group selected for provisioning.
- Select the Library Environment and select same content view added in the activation key.
- In activation Keys tab select the activation key you have created.
Diagnostic Steps
sat 6.0 provisioning guide :- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Satellite/6.0/pdf/Provisioning_Guide/Red_Hat_Satellite-6.0-Provisioning_Guide-en-US.pdf
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