This chapter provides tips for determining the cause of and resolving the most common errors associated with RHN Satellite Server. If you need additional help, contact Red Hat Network support at https://rhn.redhat.com/help/contact.pxt. Log in using your Satellite-entitled account to see your full list of options.
In addition, you may package configuration information and logs from the Satellite and send them to Red Hat for further diagnosis. Refer to Section 7.6 Satellite Debugging by Red Hat for instructions.
Virtually every troubleshooting step should start with a look at the associated log file or files. These provide invaluable information about the activity that has taken place on the device or within the application that can be used to monitor performance and ensure proper configuration. See Table 7-1 for the paths to all relevant log files:
| Component/Task | Log File Location |
|---|---|
| Apache HTTP Server | /var/log/httpd/ directory |
| RHN Satellite Server | /var/log/rhn/ directory |
| RHN Satellite Server Installation Program | /var/log/rhn_satellite_install.log |
| Database population | /var/log/rhn/populate_db.log |
| RHN Satellite Synchronization Tool | /var/log/rhn/rhn_server_satellite.log |
| Monitoring infrastructure | /home/nocpulse/var/ directory |
| Monitoring notifications | /opt/notification/var/ directory |
| RHN DB Control - Embedded Database | /var/log/rhn_database.log |
| RHN Task Engine (taskomatic) | /var/log/messages |
| Red Hat Update Agent | /var/log/up2date |
Table 7-1. Log Files