What I done was use the redhat package manager to remove the pre-install version of sqlite. Since I was in a hurry I ignored the warnings that evidently said it was going to remove all programs that depended on this, which include RPM and YUM; which in turn made it almost impossible to install anything else.
Asking about backups is not in bad taste. This is a "SUPPORT" system so I don't usually back this one up, but me killing it usually isn't a big deal except the organization wants to use it tomorrow for some important testing. What I was working on when this happened was trying to develop the backup routines that I can apply to our "LIVE" server before something real bad happens to it. Jerry Tilsley, Sr Systems Analyst St. Claire Regional Medical Center Morehead, Ky -----Original Message----- From: rhelv5-list-boun...@redhat.com [mailto:rhelv5-list-boun...@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Marti, Robert Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 8:44 PM To: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Tikanga) discussion mailing-list Cc: rhelv5-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: [rhelv5-list] HELP! Server Down! YUM and RPM gone. I have to ask - what command did you run to break it like this? The answer will help decide the best way to repair it, if possible. I guess asking about backups would be in bad taste? On Jan 4, 2012, at 18:43, "Jason Edgecombe" <ja...@rampaginggeek.com> wrote: > If you can take the system down, then try the following: > > 1. boot into rescue mode using the RedHat install media 2. use the > rpm command with the "--root /mnt/sysimage" option to reinstall the > packages onto the hard drive. The hard drive should be mounted at > /mnt/sysimage. > > Using the --root option to RPM also uses the RPM DB located under the > folder that was specified using --root > > Jason > > > On 01/04/2012 01:01 PM, Paul Krizak wrote: >> I would use the same process (rpm2cpio from another system) to at >> least get the rpm, yum, etc. binaries back in place. Then once those >> are working you can use rpm/yum/etc to repair the packages and get >> the RPM DB back in sync. >> >> >> Paul Krizak 7171 Southwest Pkwy MS B200.3A >> MTS Systems Engineer Austin, TX 78735 >> Advanced Micro Devices Desk: (512) 602-8775 >> Linux/Unix Systems Engineering Cell: (512) 791-0686 >> Global IT Infrastructure Fax: (512) 602-0468 >> >> On 01/04/2012 09:35 AM, Tilsley, Jerry M. wrote: >>> I believe RPM, YUM and SQLITE are all uninstalled from the system. >>> How do I get the RPM code to install? Just installed SQLite will >>> not put the RPM back will it? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jerry Tilsley, Sr Systems Analyst >>> St. Claire Regional Medical Center >>> Morehead, Ky >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rhelv5-list-boun...@redhat.com >>> [mailto:rhelv5-list-boun...@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Paul Krizak >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 12:19 PM >>> To: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Tikanga) discussion mailing-list >>> Subject: Re: [rhelv5-list] HELP! Server Down! YUM and RPM gone. >>> >>> Sorry that's rpm2cpio... >>> >>> Paul Krizak 7171 Southwest Pkwy MS B200.3A >>> MTS Systems Engineer Austin, TX 78735 >>> Advanced Micro Devices Desk: (512) 602-8775 >>> Linux/Unix Systems Engineering Cell: (512) 791-0686 >>> Global IT Infrastructure Fax: (512) 602-0468 >>> >>> On 01/04/2012 09:13 AM, Paul Krizak wrote: >>>> Use rpm2tgz to unpack the sqlite RPM on another system, then unpack >>>> the resulting tarball on your affected system. This will drop the >>>> sqlite binaries into place, should at least get RPM working again. >>>> >>>> >>>> Paul Krizak 7171 Southwest Pkwy MS B200.3A MTS Systems Engineer >>>> Austin, TX 78735 Advanced Micro Devices Desk: (512) 602-8775 >>>> Linux/Unix Systems Engineering Cell: (512) 791-0686 Global IT >>>> Infrastructure Fax: (512) 602-0468 >>>> >>>> On 01/04/2012 09:05 AM, Tilsley, Jerry M. wrote: >>>>> All, >>>>> >>>>> I have been working on an issue with SQLite versions and >>>>> uninstalled SQLite. This in turn took out YUM and RPM. How can I >>>>> get at least the RPM back so I can install the rest of the stuff back? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> *Jerry Tilsley, *Sr Systems Analyst** >>>>> >>>>> *St. Claire Regional Medical Center* >>>>> >>>>> *Morehead, Ky* >>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > rhelv5-list mailing list > rhelv5-list@redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list rhelv5-list@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list Disclaimer**** This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of St. Claire Regional Medical Center. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of the email is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error please notify the St. Claire Regional Helpdesk by telephone at 606-783-6565. _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list rhelv5-list@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
