katello-backup utility fails with error Sorry, user root is not allowed to execute '/bin/test -w... on Red Hat Satellite 6.2.

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Issue

  • katello-backup utility fails with following error on Red Hat Satellite 6.2.x.
#katello-backup --skip-pulp-content /tmp/backupdir
...
...
"Sorry, user root is not allowed to execute '/bin/test -w /home/backup/katello-backup-20180425124149' as postgres on satellite.example.com"

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.2.x

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