Local Repositories

⦾ Why does running local_repo.yml fail with connectivity errors?

Potential Cause: The OIM was unable to reach a required online resource due to a network glitch.

Resolution: Verify all connectivity and re-run the playbook.

⦾ Why does any script that installs software fail with The checksum for <software repository path> did not match. error?

Potential Cause: A local repository for the software has not been configured by the local_repo.yml playbook.

Resolution: Follow the steps below to resolve this issue:

  1. Re-run the local_repo.yml playbook with proper inputs to download the software package to the Pulp repository.

  2. Once the local repository has been configured successfully, re-run the failed installation script.

⦾ The local_repo.yml playbook execution fails if the Epel repository is unstable.

Potential Cause: If the external Epel repository link mentioned in omnia_repo_url_rhel is not stable, then it can cause failures in local_repo.yml playbook execution.

Resolution:

  1. Check if the Epel repository link mentioned in omnia_repo_url_rhel is accessible.

  2. Verify the required software listed in software_config.json, by examining the corresponding <software>.json files located in the input/config/rhel/ directory. User can do either of the following, based on the findings:

    • If none of the packages are dependent on the Epel repository, users can remove the Epel repository URL from omnia_repo_url_rhel.

    • If any package required from the Epel repository is listed in the software_config.json file, it’s advisable to either wait for the Epel repository to stabilize or host those Epel repository packages locally. Afterward, remove the Epel repository link from omnia_repo_url_rhel and provide the locally hosted URL for the Epel repository packages via the user_repo_url variable.

⦾ The local_repo.yml playbook fails at TASK: [parse_and_download : Process URL mirrors from local_repo_config] if it is run multiple times.

Potential cause: This occurs due to resource saturation on the Pulp container.

Resolution: If you’re running local_repo.yml playbook multiple times and encounter a failure at the task Process URL mirrors from local_repo config, it is recommended to let the system remain idle for approximately one hour before re-running the local_repo.yml playbook.

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