yum group list/install on Satellite client fails with error 'No group data available for configured repositories'

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • "yum grouplist" command throws the following error, on system subscribed to Red Hat Network Satellite 5.3:
        # yum grouplist 
        Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security 
        Setting up Group Process 
        Error: No group data available for configured repositories
  • can't run "yum groupinstall KVM"

Environment

  • Red Hat Network Satellite 5.3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux client system

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In
Close

Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.