Registering client host to Red Hat Satellite 6 failed with couldn't find activation key (HTTP error code 404: Not Found)

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

  • Registering client host to Red Hat Satellite 6 using curl command fails with below error:

    Couldn't find activation key 'subscription-manager register --org="Organization_Name" --activationkey="Activation_Key"' (HTTP error code 404: Not Found)

Resolution

  • Make sure to provide the valid activation key when associating it with any hostgroup.

    Satellite WebUI --> Configure --> Host Groups --> Select Host Group --> Activation Keys

Root Cause

  • Associating an invalid activation key with a hostgroup can result in this error.

Diagnostic Steps

  • Check valid activation key present on your Satellite server.

    # hammer activation-key list --organization-id XX

  • Check if valid activation key added in hostgroups.

    Satellite WebUI --> Configure --> Host Groups --> Select Host Group --> Activation Keys

    OR

    # hammer hostgroup list

# hammer hostgroup info --id XX

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