A short while ago I reported a network interruption while performing a YUM update on a server. A check of the logs as recommended by a list member indicated that the update process had succeeded. However, I am now encountering the following problem on that same server and my nastily suspicious mind is trying to tell me that the previous event and this situation are somehow related.
Downloading Packages: Running Transaction Test Finished Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction warning: waiting for transaction lock error: can't create transaction lock
I have googled for this error and have come across a web site devoted to it, but for Redhat's rpm and up2date managers only. There is evidently a lock file or database entry that is preventing yum from proceeding but I am not sure that the information that I have found applies to yum and I am unable to clear the lock manually.
After following all the recovery steps I reach this point:
/usr/lib/rpm/rpmdb_dump Packages-ORIG | \ /usr/lib/rpm/rpmdb_load Packages rpm -qa rpm --rebuilddb warning: waiting for transaction lock
Any assistance with this problem is gratefully accepted. I am a digest subscriber so the favour of a direct reply is appreciated.
Regards, Jim
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