EM 12c: Agent installation reports failure for Hostname pre-requisite check - "The host name specified for the installation or retrieved from the system is incorrect" (Doc ID 1488737.1)

Last updated on MARCH 21, 2017

Applies to:

Enterprise Manager Base Platform - Version 12.1.0.1.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Checked for relevance on 06-Aug-2014

Symptoms

EM 12c Agent installation fails at Pre-requisite check for Hostname as below:

+ <AGENT_BASE_DIR>/cfgtoollogs/agentDeploy/agentDeploy_<Timestamp>.log shows-

Cause

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