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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