Local packages do not install and rug -u generates error

  • 7000656
  • 11-Jun-2008
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management - ZLM7.2

Situation

1. Error when a local rpm package installation attempt is made.
For example:
SLES10-SP1-64:~ # rug in opera-9.24-20071015.6-shared-qt.i386-en.rpm
ERROR:"ERROR: 'local' is not a valid catalog."
2. Error when rug -u is run.
For example:
rug in -u novell-zenworks-migrate
ERROR:"ERROR: Resolvable novell-zenworks-migrate belongs to an unsubscribed catalog
sles-10-x86_64"

Resolution

To obtain access to a hot patch with the fix for this problem, follow the instructions in KB 3469853 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management" which can be found athttps://www.novell.com/support