Running remote execution Ansible jobs fails with error `Error initializing command: Net::SSH::AuthenticationFailed - Authentication failed for user root@client.example.com` on Red Hat Satellite 6

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.6

Issue

  • Ansible jobs on Red Hat Satellite fails with below error:

     Error initializing command: Net::SSH::AuthenticationFailed - Authentication failed for user root@client.example.com

Resolution

  • Setting foreman_tasks_proxy_batch_trigger to yes in Red Hat Satellite settings will fix this issue, but large remote executions on N number of hosts will get affected by this setting, refer This content is not included.Bugzilla for more information:

     Red Hat Satellite Webui  >>   Administrator  >>  Settings  >>  ForemanTasks   >>  Set  foreman_tasks_proxy_batch_trigger  to yes.

  • IMP NOTE: In above Bugzilla a Hotfix is available for Red Hat Satellite 6.6.2 not for later versions.

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

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