Red Hat Satellite installation fails with "Could not install database." error if `/rhnsat` is soft linked directory and selinux is in Enforcing mode.

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Issue

  • Unable to install Red Hat Satellite on server where /rhnsat is soft linked directory
** Database: This is a long process that is logged in:
** Database:    /var/log/rhn/install_db.log
*** Progress: ###########
Could not install database.

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite v 5.5

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