Re: missing database???

On 18 Dec 2002, Hunter Matthews wrote:

> On Wed, 2002-12-18 at 16:15, Bob Van Cleef wrote:
> > 
> > On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, John Berninger wrote:
> > 
> > > That number is a 'version' number (formed through a munge of the date,
> > > obviously) of the database on the server.  Did you register the client
> > > in question with RHN preivously?
> > 
> > I registered and ran up2date previously.  I then added more "stuff" to
> > the current repository. 
> > 
> > >  If so, you'll have to re-register with
> > > your Current server, and may also have to rm -rf /var/spool/up2date/*
> > 
> > Is this needed every time you change the contents of your rpm_directory
> > listing?  Sounds rather drastic.
> 
> No. But, when you added more "stuff", did you restart apache?

Well, I am still in the process of troubleshooting.  Short answer, yes.

Give me about one hour and I will respond in more detail.

One problem is lack of clarity in error messages.  For example;


vancleef [525] > cadmin create redhat-7.3-i386
error: read failed: Is a directory (21)
Dec 18 13:5419 : EXCEPTION in /usr/share/current/channel.py, 
_getHeaderFromFilename(), 592 [logException()]
Traceback (innermost last):
  File "/usr/share/current/channel.py", line 589, in 
_getHeaderFromFilename
    (header, isSource) = rpm.headerFromPackage(fd)
rpm.error: error reading package
error: read failed: Is a directory (21)
Dec 18 13:5419 : EXCEPTION in /usr/share/current/channel.py, 
_getHeaderFromFilename(), 592 [logException()]
Traceback (innermost last):
  File "/usr/share/current/channel.py", line 589, in 
_getHeaderFromFilename
    (header, isSource) = rpm.headerFromPackage(fd)
rpm.error: error reading package


I'm really not sure what "Is a directory" ...  That is what
I am tracking down, among other errors.

Bob




> 
> Right now the "database" that current uses is file based, and rather
> stupid - you have to restart apache any time you change it.
> 
> 
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > > 
> > > On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Bob Van Cleef wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hmmm.... still mucking with my first Current installation.
> > > > 
> > > > I run cadmin create, update, checkdb, etc... Everything appears to work.
> > > > I then run up2date (all on a rh7.3 system) current v1.4.2
> > > > 
> > > > I get the error:
> > > > 	404: "Not Found" while attempting to get
> > > > 	$RHN/redhat-7.3-i386/listPackages/20021217143304
> > > > 
> > > > current/www/redhat-7.3-i386
> > > > vancleef [551] > ls listPackages/
> > > > 20021002094657  20021002125816  20021002150427  20021121122901
> > > > 20021002125047  20021002145852  20021120105204
> > > > 
> > > > Yeap... no 20021217143304
> > > > 
> > > > Where is that number coming from?
> > > > 
> > > > Bob
> > > > 
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Bob Van Cleef, System Administrator         (408) 734-8100 x271
MicroUnity, Inc.                             FAX (408) 734-8136
376 Martin Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050  [email protected]