yum throwing "Failed to add groups file for repository: <channel name> - None" error while listing package groups on client system.

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Issue

  • Yum command is throwing following error while listing package groups on client system:

    # yum grouplist
Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
Setting up Group Process
rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5/group                                               | 107 kB     00:00
rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5/group                                               | 107 kB     00:00
Failed to add groups file for repository: rhel-x86_64-server-cluster-storage-5 - None
Installed Groups:
   Clustering
   Legacy Network Server
   Mail Server
   Network Servers
   System Tools
   Text-based Internet
Available Groups:
   Administration Tools
   Authoring and Publishing
   DNS Name Server

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux v 5
  • Red Hat Network Satellite v 5.4

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