[Red Hat Satellite v.6.3] hostname rename error, "There is a problem with the server, please check 'hammer ping'"

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Issue

  • Error when renaming a hostname for Satellite 6.2.12 and above.
# satellite-change-hostname sat63-test-example.com --username admin --password mypasswd

Checking hostname validity

Checking overall health of server
Warning: An error occured while loading module hammer_cli_import
candlepin:      
    Status:          FAIL
    Server Response:
candlepin_auth: 
    Status:          FAIL
    Server Response:
pulp:           
    Status:          FAIL
    Server Response:
pulp_auth:      
    Status: FAIL
foreman_tasks:  
    Status:  OK
    Server Response: Duration: 26ms

There is a problem with the server, please check 'hammer ping'
Failed 'hammer ping' with exit code 1

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.3.x
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.2.12 and above

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