Reuse a Red Hat import configuration file

You can reuse an rhn_import.conf file that contains encrypted passwords on another core, however you must clear all the encrypted passwords before copying the file and reuse the --hide_passwords option on the new core.

The sequence of the steps matters. It is important that you change the encrypted passwords into clear text and use the --hide_passwords option. If you attempt to reuse an rhn_import.conf file with encrypted passwords on another core without performing these steps, an error (500 Internal Server) will occur.

To reuse an rhn_import.conf file containing encrypted passwords on another core:

  1. Change all encrypted passwords in the file into clear text.
  2. Copy the rhn_import.conf file to the other core.
  3. Reuse the –hide_passwords option when running the RHN import on the new core.