How to join linux clients to Active Directory during kickstart process using realm with Satellite 5.x

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Issue

  • Unable to run 'realm join' command using kickstart.
  • How to join linux clients to Active Directory during kickstart process using realm.
  • realm: Couldn't join realm: Necessary packages are not installed: oddjob, oddjob-mkhomedir, sssd, adcli
  • adcli: couldn't connect to lab.ashz domain: Couldn't authenticate as machine account: clienthost: Preauthentication failed

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Active Directory
  • Red Hat Satellite 5

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