SSSD fails with "Failed to init kerberos context: included profile directory could not be found"

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Environment

SUSE Multi Linux Manager 5.0.2
SUSE Multi Linux Manager 5.0.3

Situation

After upgrading SUSE Multi Linux Manager 5.0.2 to 5.0.4 SSSD fails with the following error:

Failed to init kerberos context: included profile directory could not be found

Resolution

The directory /etc/rhn/krb5.conf.d is missing, manually creating it will enable SSSD to start. To create the missing directory execute the following commands:

1.) mgrctl term
2.) mkdir /etc/rhn/krb5.conf.d
3.) restart sssd by running:
    systemctl restart sssd
4.) exit

Cause

With new deployments of SUSE Multi Linux Manager 5.0.4 this directory will be created automatically. While upgrading from older versions, the /etc/rhn/krb5.conf.d directory is missing.

Status

Reported to Engineering

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