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  2. RHELDOCS-21106

[DOCS] Anaconda reports incorrect port for VNC connection

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      What were you trying to do that didn't work?

      Performing a remote RHEL installation in VNC Direct mode

      What is the impact of this issue to you?

      Prevents installation of the system.

      Please provide the package NVR for which the bug is seen:

      How reproducible is this bug?: always

      Steps to reproduce

      1. Start installer
      2. select troubleshooting option
      3. select text based install
      4. select 'Start VNC'

      Expected results

      The installer should print the URL and port that the user can use to connect to the VNC server.

      Actual results

      The installer prints the IP and port `1` instead of port `5901`.
      Nothing listens on port 1 so the VNC client can't connect to it.
      `nmap` port scan shows that VNC is listening on port `5901` Using that port the user is able to connect and proceed with the installation.


      Update:
      this issue only applies to RHEL 9, thus we are not going to make big changes.
      We should change only the description so that it is clear that this is DISPLAY number not a network port and update the documentation.

              sdubewar Sagar Dubewar
              rhn-support-bmertens Bram Mertens
              Jan Stodola
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