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GPG error: The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED
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Challenge
For the products of specific versions shown on this KB article when checking for updates or running 'apt-get update' from the terminal the task fails displaying the following error:
Example from Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 2.0 Web Console
The following is the error seen if running apt-get update from the terminal.
W: GPG error: https://repository.veeam.com/vbahv/1/public/updater stable InRelease: The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED 1525607146 KEYEXPIRED 1618576417 KEYEXPIRED 1618576417 KEYEXPIRED 1525607146 KEYEXPIRED 1618576417 KEYEXPIRED 1525607146 KEYEXPIRED 1618576417
W: The repository 'https://repository.veeam.com/vbahv/1/public/updater stable InRelease' is not signed.
N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to use.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.Cause
This occurs because the existing repository key for versions of products related to this article expired on April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16). Newer versions of the listed products are able to update the repository key automatically. For older versions, such as those listed on this article, users must manually remove the expired key and install the updated key.
Solution
Please review the section specific to the product in use.
Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 1.0
Nutanix Mine 1.0
SSH Disabled by Default
SSH is disabled on Veeam Availability for Nutanix AHV by default, and as such access to the appliance must be performed via a Console as documented below.
For more information about enabling SSH please see the Security Considerations section of the userguide.
- Log in to the shell of the appliance machine.
- Log into Prism Element
- Navigate to VMs
- Select the Veeam proxy appliance
- Click 'Launch Console'
- At the login prompt, the credentials will be veeam/veeam
- Run the following commands to remove the expired repository key and download a new key file
sudo rm /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/veeam.gpg
sudo wget https://repository.veeam.com/keys/veeam.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/veeam.gpgThe parameter (-O) shown in the wget command above must be an uppercase letter 'O'.
- Check for updates while in the terminal.
sudo apt-get update
If the update completes without error, the key was updated successfully.
Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 2.0
Nutanix Mine 2.0
SSH Disabled by Default
SSH is disabled on Veeam Availability for Nutanix AHV by default, and as such access to the appliance must be performed via a Console as documented below.
For more information about enabling SSH please see the Enabling SSH section of the userguide.
- Log in to the shell of the appliance machine.
- Log into Prism Element
- Navigate to VMs
- Select the Veeam proxy appliance
- Click 'Launch Console'
- At the login prompt, use the same credentials you use for the WebUI of the proxy appliance
- Run the following commands to remove the expired repository key and download a new key file
sudo rm /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/veeam.gpg
sudo wget https://repository.veeam.com/keys/veeam.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/veeam.gpgThe parameter (-O) shown in the wget command above must be an uppercase letter 'O'.
- Check for updates while in the terminal.
sudo apt-get update
If the update completes without error, the key was updated successfully.
Veeam Backup for AWS 1.0,2.0, Veeam Backup for Azure 1.0, Veeam PN
- Log in to the shell of the appliance machine.
- Run the following commands to remove the expired repository key and add a new one
sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg del FBF8A590
sudo wget https://repository.veeam.com/keys/veeam.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/veeam.gpgThe parameter (-O) shown in the wget command above must be an uppercase letter 'O'.
- Update the package list of the apt-get tool.
sudo apt-get update
If the update completes without error, the key was updated successfully.
More Information
If after updating the repository key the 'apt-get update' command still displays errors, please open a support case.
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