Register content host using activation key failed to attach Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters subscription

Solution Verified - Updated

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

  • While registering host using activation key, it failed to attach "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters"

  • While registering host using activation key, two to three minutes delay in attaching "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters" subscription.

Resolution

  • Use empty activation key while using "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters" subscription.

     Content ---> Activation keys ---> New activation key

  • Create a new key only enable auto attach 'yes' for the key. No need to add any subscription to this key, derived virtual "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters" subscription will get attached to the content host.

  • Ensure Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters" attached the hypervisors

  • Ensure proper service level is assigned to the content-hosts.

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Client Subscription Issues, please refer to the Red Hat Satellite Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Client Subscription Issues

For more KB articles/solutions related to Virt-who and Virtual Datacenter (VDC) Subscriptions Issues, please refer to the Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Virt-who and Virtual Datacenter (VDC) Subscriptions Issues

Root Cause

  • Subscriptions added to Activation key, which is not required while using "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters".
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