How to remove repositories from Red Hat Satellite

Solution Verified - Updated 14 Jun 2024

Environment

Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

WebGUI gives an error 'Red Hat repositories cannot be manipulated' and does not allow removal of the repository.

Resolution

Make sure the repository is not included in any published version of any Content View. If unsure or if it is present in either one, let follow this solution to identify the CV(s). Follow further steps even when the repo is removed from all CVs.
Using Satellite Command-line
Identity repository ID.
```
  # hammer repository list
```

Using foreman-rake console, check the repository ID & delete the repository. Replace REPO_ID.

  # foreman-rake console
  irb(main):001:0> Katello::Repository.find(REPO_ID)
  irb(main):002:0> Katello::Repository.find(REPO_ID).destroy
  irb(main):003:0> exit

Using Satellite Web UI

Try to remove the repository from the Satellite Web UI:

  Content -> Red Hat Repositories -> Enabled Repositories -> Disable  

  OR

  Content -> Product -> 'Product_name' -> Repository -> 'Repository_name' -> Select & Remove Repository

Root Cause

Satellite is not allowing the removal of Red Hat Repositories.

Diagnostic Steps

As example, run the below hammer command to remove capsule repositories from the Satellite server.

  [root@satellite ~]# hammer repository list | grep -i capsule

  ID  | NAME                                                  | PRODUCT                   | CONTENT TYPE

-|-|-|-

    287 | Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.10                        | Red Hat Satellite Capsule | yum

-|-|-|-

    [root@satellite ~]#  foreman-rake console
    irb(main):001:0> Katello::Repository.find(287)
    irb(main):002:0> Katello::Repository.find(287).destroy
    irb(main):003:0> exit

SBR

SysMgmt

Product(s)

Red Hat Satellite

Components

foreman
pulp

Category

Troubleshoot

Tags

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