[rhn-users] Virtual System - Problem logging in

[Nikolaos Mitsis]

Nikolaos Mitsis wrote:
> I've installed a second virtual system on o rhel5 server but I'm having 
> a problem registering it. The installation continues up to the point 
> where I'm asked about software updates and I choose to register the system.
> 
> After providing the rhn login/pass I get: "There was problem logging in" 
> (a different message from the one where you put wrong password - 
> account/pass not valid - so it's not a password problem).
> 
> I can login via web and I can update the other systems (including the 
> first virtual system running in the same system).
> 
> Also, on rhn in the system listing I see the system under "Virtual 
> Systems" but it's grayed out and has no Channel associated with it.
> 
> I don't think is a entitlement problem ether. There a 4 virtual system 
> limit per machine and this is the second, plus I have 2 more 
> entitlements available.
> 
> I found nothing on the logs about the logging problem and it has been 
> some time since I installed the last Virtual System, so, I might be 
> doing something wrong here... but I can't find out what.. any help?

Just in case someone stumble upon this... Worked ok after I removed the 
space ' ' from my rhn password. Looks like  rhn_register doesn't like a 
password with a space in it. Would be nice though if it wouldn't throw a 
useless error.

    -N.