[rhn-users] Im using up2date on a registered machine
James Harrison
jamesaharrisonuk at yahoo.co.uk
Tue Apr 26 23:07:14 UTC 2005
Hi,
That looks really interesting and I will use this at my last resort.
However, the advice so far (which I am very greatful) assumes the rpm database
is corrupt.
Is there a method to check if the rpm database is corrupt?
Thanks
James Harrison
--- "Lamon, Frank III" <Frank_LaMon at csx.com> wrote:
> Try the info at this website:
> http://www.shaftek.org/blog/archives/000188.html
>
> I used the info and script from there to successfully rebuild an RPM
> database in about 30 minutes that our MQSeries guys ruined beyond repair.
> You'll need access to all the RPMs that are currently installed, easy enough
> in our case since our installs are via NFS anyway. -Good luck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhn-users-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:rhn-users-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of James P
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:52 PM
> To: Red Hat Network Users List
> Subject: Re: [rhn-users] Im using up2date on a registered machine
>
>
> What is the exact up2date command you are running (with flags) and what
> is the output of the "up2date --show-channels" command?
>
> James Harrison wrote:
>
> >Hello
> >
> >Thanks for you email and suggestions.
> >
> >Unfortunately neither of these suggestions worked.
> >
> >I tried rm /var/lib/rpm/__db* then up2date (didnt work).
> >
> >then rm /var/lib/rpm/__db* and rpm --rebuilddb (didnt work).
> >
> >Is there a way to take a list of rpm package names (/root/install.log) and
> >recreate the rpm database from this?
> >
> >Hope you can help further.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >James Harrison
> >
> >
> >--- Alfred HoHovdestadalalfredohovdestadsusaska> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Hello James:
> >>
> >>The first thing to try is to flush out the temporary db files:
> >>
> >># rm /var/lib/rpm/__db*
> >>
> >>
> >>If that doesn't fix the problem, try rebuilding the rpm database:
> >>
> >># rpm --rerebuilddb>
> >>
> >>If that doesn't work, get back to this list and we'll take a closer look.
> >>
> >> Alfred HoHovdestad> University of Saskatchewan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>James Harrison wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>The machine's system details are:
> >>>- Linux host.domain.com 2.4.21-4.ELELsmp1 SMSMPri Oct 3 17:32:58 EDT 2003
> >>>x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> >>>- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WSWSelease 3 (TaTaroon
> >>>
> >>>Up2date gets as far as checking dependencies and throws this message at
> >>>
> >>>
> >>me:
> >>
> >>
> >>>"Unresolvable chain of dependencies:
> >>>bind-ututils9.2.4-5_EL3 requires lilibdnso.16()(64bit)
> >>>bind-ututils9.2.4-5_EL3 requires lilibisco.7()(64bit)
> >>>bind-ututils9.2.4-5_EL3 requires liliblwreso.1()(64bit)
> >>>gnome-libs 1.4.1.2.90-34.2 requires lilibdbo.2()(64bit)
> >>>gnome-libs 1.4.1.2.90-34.2 requires
> >>>
> >>>
> >>lilibdbo.2(GLGLIBC.0)(64bit)
> >>
> >>
> >>>hphpoj0.90-14 requires lilibsnmpo.5()(64bit)
> >>>net-snsnmp5.0.9-2.30E.12 requires
> lilibnetsnmpo.5()(64bit)
> >>>net-snsnmp5.0.9-2.30E.12 requires
> >>>lilibnetsnmpagento.5()(64bit)
> >>>net-snsnmp5.0.9-2.30E.12 requires
> >>>lilibnetsnmphelperso.5()(64bit)
> >>>net-snsnmp5.0.9-2.30E.12 requires
> >>>
> >>>
> >>lilibnetsnmpmibso.5()(64bit)
> >>
> >>
> >>>opopenofficerorgibs 1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 requires
> >>>
> >>>
> >>lilibbonoboctivation.so.4
> >>
> >>
> >>>opopenofficerorgibs 1.1.2-24.2.0.EL3 requires lilibgnomevfs.so.0
> >>>papam0.75-62 requires liliblauso.1()(64bit)
> >>>papasswd0.68-3.1 requires liliblauso.1()(64bit)
> >>>rpm-libs 4.2.3-13 requires lilibelfo.1
> >>>rpm-libs 4.2.3-13 requires
> >>>
> >>>
> >>lilibelfo.1(ELELFUTILS.0)
> >>
> >>
> >>>shadow-ututils4.0.3-22.02 requires liliblauso.1()(64bit)
> >>>vivixiercron3.0.1-75.1 requires liliblauso.1()(64bit)
> >>>
> >>>Please modify your package selections and try again."
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Do I fix these errors?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for any help
> >>>
> >>>James Harrison
> >>>
> >>>
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