yum/rpm fails with the scriptlet output, 'cpio: root:root: invalid group'

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • yum/rpm fails with the following scriptlet outlet:
cpio: root:root: invalid group

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,7,8

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