This system is registered with an entitlement server, but is not receiving updates. You can use subscription-manager to assign subscriptions

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I run the dnf update and yum update commands and getting this message on my RHEL 8 server:

This system is registered with an entitlement server, but is not receiving updates. You can use subscription-manager to assign subscriptions.

How do I fix this? I am pretty sure my subscription is not expiered. Any ideas?

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Hey guys,

Sorry about the post. I ran

subscription-manager status

It now says:

+-------------------------------------------+
   System Status Details
+-------------------------------------------+
Overall Status: Invalid

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64:
- Not supported by a valid subscription.

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64:
- Not supported by a valid subscription.

System Purpose Status: Not Specified

I also did:

subscription-manager list

+-------------------------------------------+
    Installed Product Status
+-------------------------------------------+
Product Name:   Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Product ID:     479
Version:        8.5
Arch:           x86_64
Status:         Not Subscribed
Status Details: Not supported by a valid subscription.
Starts:         
Ends:           

Product Name:   Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Product ID:     491
Version:        8.5
Arch:           x86_64
Status:         Not Subscribed
Status Details: Not supported by a valid subscription.
Starts:         
Ends:

I will now check RHN portal. I guess our subscription is expired.

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I finally fixed it. These are the commands if anyone needs them:

sudo -i
subscription-manager remove --all
subscription-manager unregister
subscription-manager clean
dnf clean all
rm -rf /var/cache/yum/*
subscription-manager register
subscription-manager attach --auto

Now when I do

subscription-manager list

I get the confirmation:

+-------------------------------------------+
    Installed Product Status
+-------------------------------------------+
Product Name:   Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Product ID:     479
Version:        8.5
Arch:           x86_64
Status:         Subscribed
Status Details: 
Starts:         03/03/2022
Ends:           03/02/2023

Product Name:   Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Product ID:     491
Version:        8.5
Arch:           x86_64
Status:         Subscribed
Status Details: 
Starts:         03/03/2022
Ends:           03/02/2023
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Create my account just inform everyone steps given by tomboi works smooth, my system updates are now working post subscription reset.

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That is good to know.

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Great steps femboi (lol)! Thanks!

If anyone is to follow remember to check if your Redhat account is also has a activated subscription. In order to check just follow these steps:

  • Go to the redhat website. (access.redhat.com)
  • Go to subscriptions on top.
  • Scroll down to the Subscriptions Inventory. (underlined link)
  • Under Subscriptions Usage it will prompt you to easily activate your free subscription. (I assume for non-commercial deploys)
  • If it shows your dashboard then you have a subscription active!

If you have any suggestions on how to improve my answers please tell me! Hope this helps someone. :wink:

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when I go to login I am asked to use a recovery code #1 after succesfull password entry, when I enter my code nothing happens I get no confirmation nor error. Haven’t been able to log into red hat since install a couple days ago. My favorite part in all of this is when I search to try to troubleshoot all the red hat articles/steps are behind a login!!! I am convinced someone is F’ing with me…

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You don’t have access to RHN? That’s not surprising. RHN (Red Hat Network) has always been behind a paywall since day one. It is a paid product, and therefore all its services are as well.

If you’ve access to RHN via paid products then check out your 2FA settings. They have enabled 2FA on all account and you will get locked out sometimes.