yum generally won't pull packages from a different chanell than it is subscribed to. ie rhel-6 wont pull a package from rhel-5. how ever there is a way to do it. you have to subscribe to rhel-5 add your packages then re-subscribe to rhel-6. -----rhelv6-list-bounces@redhat.com wrote: -----<div><blockquote style="padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:solid black 2px;margin-right:0px">To: "rhelv6-list@redhat.com" <rhelv6-list@redhat.com> From: "Eugene Vilensky" <evilensky@gmail.com> Sent by: rhelv6-list-bounces@redhat.com Date: 07/28/2013 07:51AM Subject: Re: [rhelv6-list] _rpm.error: rpmdb open failed On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:13:24 -0500, Russell Jones <russell@jonesmail.me> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > I have an issue on 6.4 where doing a "yum install" into a rootdir > utilizing RHEL 5 packages on a RHEL 6.4 box results in the following > error: > > <snip> > mi = ts.dbMatch('name', name) > > _rpm.error: rpmdb open failed > > yum invocation failed > > > > > Doing the exact same command on a RHEL 6.3 box works fine. This only > happens after I upgrade the server to 6.4. I've tried tracking down > the changes in yum between 6.3 (3.2.29-30) and 6.4 (3.2.29-40) and > do not see any changes that seem like they would result in this > behavior. > > I am not sure what the above error means, or where to begin on > resolving this problem. Thoughts? > > What happens if you try to install with rpm -i <file.rpm> ? _______________________________________________ rhelv6-list mailing list rhelv6-list@redhat.com <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv6-list">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv6-list</a> </evilensky@gmail.com></blockquote></div> This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose.