Unable to unset TMOUT environment variable during Red Hat Satellite 6 upgrade.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Trying to unset the TMOUT variable post satellite upgrade check fails with:

    # unset TMOUT
    -bash: unset: TMOUT: cannot unset: readonly variable
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6
  • Red Hat Capsule 6

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