apache user is not created during httpd installation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Issue

  • When installing httpd via yum and "apache" group already exists on the system , installation is not able to create apache user.
  • When installing httpd via yum and "apache" group already exists with GID something other than 48 , installation is not able to create apache user.
  • Install of httpd displays warning: user apache does not exist - using root

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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