Remote Execution fails from Capsule server with message Error initializing command: Net::SSH::AuthenticationFailed - Authentication failed for user root@client.example.com in Red Hat Satellite 6.5.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Post upgrading Satellite and Capsule server to 6.5, remote execution fails on some or all hosts connected with capsule server.

  • Remote execution works fine via Satellite server but fails from capsule server with the message below, even after the ssh keys were copied properly.

    Error initializing command: Net::SSH::AuthenticationFailed - Authentication failed for user root@client.example.com
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.5 or newer
  • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.5 or newer

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