Executing foreman.foreman_scap_client Ansible role using non-root user from Red Hat Satellite to clients fails with "msg": "Destination /etc/cron.d not writable".

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Issue

  • Applying the foreman.foreman_scap_client Ansible role using non-root user from Red Hat Satellite to clients fails with following error:

    TASK [theforeman.foreman_scap_client : Create cron in /etc/cron.d/] *****************
    
    fatal: [test.example.com]: FAILED! =>  {"changed": false, "checksum": "fa8d95c919560a73b738520fd360645d2fd91835", "msg":  "Destination /etc/cron.d not writable"}
    PLAY RECAP **************************************************************************
    test.example.com           : ok=7   changed=0   unreachable=0   failed=1   skipped=2   rescued=0    ignored=0
    Exit status: 2
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6

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