Server fails to start with the error message "master key read failed : [-603] - while fetching master key K/M for realm"

Possible Cause:  The Service object is not assigned with rights on the realm container.

Action:  Modify the realm by specifying that the corresponding Service object pertains to this realm as follows:

kdb5_util -D cn=admin,o=org modify_service -realm ATHENA.MIT.EDU cn=service-kdc,o=org

NOTE:  For more information, refer to Modifying a Service.