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post Oct 7 2013, 12:30 PM, updated 13y ago

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Hi,

I'm using SLES 11 SP1. After installation some package, i got this error:
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svr-database:/home/dbadmin # zypper ref
Target initialization failed:
Rpm Exception
svr-database:/home/dbadmin


Form zypper.log:
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svr-database:/home/dbadmin # tail -100 /var/log/zypper.log
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - path        :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - type        : rpm-md
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - priority    : 99
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgcheck    : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgkey      : http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/tools:/scm:/svn/SLE_11/repodata/repomd.xml.key
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - keeppackages: 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - service     :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoManager.cc(repositories_in_file):223 repo file: /etc/zypp/repos.d/suse11.repo
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):69 Start parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/suse11.repo[g___]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):119 Done parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/suse11.repo[_eF_]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [Progress++] ProgressData.cc(report):86 {#3|/etc/zypp/repos.d/suse11.repo}END
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 --------------------------------------
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - alias       : suse11
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - name        : suse11
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - enabled     : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - autorefresh : 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - url         : iso:///?iso=CD1_SLES11SP1.iso&url=file:///home/SLES11_CD/
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - path        : /
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - type        : yast2
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - priority    : 99
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgcheck    : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgkey      :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - keeppackages: 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - service     :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoManager.cc(repositories_in_file):223 repo file: /etc/zypp/repos.d/SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152_0.repo
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):69 Start parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152_0.repo[g___]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):119 Done parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152_0.repo[_eF_]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [Progress++] ProgressData.cc(report):86 {#4|/etc/zypp/repos.d/SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152_0.repo}END
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 --------------------------------------
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - alias       : SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152_0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - name        : SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - enabled     : 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - autorefresh : 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - url         : cd:///?devices=/dev/sr0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - path        : /
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - type        : yast2
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - priority    : 99
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgcheck    : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgkey      :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - keeppackages: 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - service     :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoManager.cc(repositories_in_file):223 repo file: /etc/zypp/repos.d/SLES_Repo_11.2.repo
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):69 Start parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/SLES_Repo_11.2.repo[g___]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] IniParser.cc(parse):119 Done parsing /etc/zypp/repos.d/SLES_Repo_11.2.repo[_eF_]
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [Progress++] ProgressData.cc(report):86 {#5|/etc/zypp/repos.d/SLES_Repo_11.2.repo}END
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 --------------------------------------
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - alias       : SLES_Repo_11.2
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - name        : SLES Repo 11.2
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - enabled     : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - autorefresh : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - url         : http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/discontinued/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/suse
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - path        : /
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - type        : rpm-md
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - priority    : 99
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgcheck    : 1
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - gpgkey      :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - keeppackages: 0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81 - service     :
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoFileReader.cc(repositories_in_file):81
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RepoManager.cc(init_knownRepositories):567 end construct known repos
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] repos.cc(do_init_repos):490 Going to initialize repositories.
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] ZYppImpl.cc(initializeTarget):96 initTarget( /)
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] librpmDb.cc(globalInit):140 librpm init done: (_target:x86_64-linux) (_dbpath:/var/lib/rpm)
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RpmDb.cc(initDatabase):320 Calling initDatabase: '(/)/var/lib/rpm'
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] librpmDb.cc(unblockAccess):336 Unblock access
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] librpmDb.cc(DbDirInfo):542 '(/)/var/lib/rpm':
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] librpmDb.cc(DbDirInfo):542   Dir:    /var/lib/rpm{d 0755 0/0}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] librpmDb.cc(DbDirInfo):542   V4:     /var/lib/rpm/Packages{- 0644 0/0 size 48799744}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] librpmDb.cc(DbDirInfo):542   V3:     /var/lib/rpm/packages.rpm{does not exist}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] librpmDb.cc(DbDirInfo):542   V3ToV4: /var/lib/rpm/packages.rpm3{does not exist}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RpmDb.cc(internal_initDatabase):437 Found rpm4 database in /var/lib/rpm{d 0755 0/0}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] RpmDb.cc(internal_initDatabase):454 Initial state: V4(X--)V3(---): '(/)/var/lib/rpm'[librpmDb CLOSED '(/)/var/lib/rpm']
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] librpmDb.cc(dbAccess):232 Set new database location: '(/)/var/lib/rpm'
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <3> svr-database(10070) [zypp] librpmDb.cc(D):86 rpmdbOpen error(-2): {NULL(/)/var/lib/rpm}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133 librpmDb.cc(D):88 THROW:    librpmDb.cc(D):88: Failed to open database: Root: / dbPath: /var/lib/rpm
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133 librpmDb.cc(newLibrpmDb):196 CAUGHT:   librpmDb.cc(D):88: Rpm Exception
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133 librpmDb.cc(newLibrpmDb):199 RETHROW:  librpmDb.cc(D):88: Rpm Exception
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133 RpmDb.cc(initDatabase):349 CAUGHT:   librpmDb.cc(newLibrpmDb):199: Rpm Exception
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] librpmDb.cc(blockAccess):323 Block access
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <3> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RpmDb.cc(initDatabase):351 Cleanup on error: state V4(X--)V3(---)
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <5> svr-database(10070) [zypp] Exception.cc(log):133 RpmDb.cc(initDatabase):359 RETHROW:  librpmDb.cc(newLibrpmDb):199: Rpm Exception
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RpmDb.cc(~RpmDb):242 ~RpmDb()
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] RpmDb.cc(~RpmDb):245 ~RpmDb() end
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] Zypper.cc(safeDoCommand):826 Caught exit request:
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] Zypper.cc(safeDoCommand):826 Target initialization failed: Rpm Exception
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] Zypper.cc(cleanup):4295 START
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] main.cc(~Bye):60 ===== Exiting main() =====
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] PathInfo.cc(recursive_rmdir):429 recursive_rmdir /var/tmp/zypp.q1qPh0
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] TmpPath.cc(~Impl):78 TmpPath cleaned up /var/tmp/zypp.q1qPh0{d 0700 0/0}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypper] Zypper.cc(~Zypper):83 Zypper instance destroyed. Bye!
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] PathInfo.cc(recursive_rmdir):429 recursive_rmdir /var/tmp/TmpDir.w2lUCk
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp++] TmpPath.cc(~Impl):78 TmpPath cleaned up /var/tmp/TmpDir.w2lUCk{d 0700 0/0}
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] ZYppFactory.cc(unLockFile):156 unlocked
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] ZYppFactory.cc(~ZYppGlobalLock):88 Cleaning lock file. (10070)
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] PathInfo.cc(unlink):670 unlink /var/run/zypp.pid
2013-10-07 13:30:48 <1> svr-database(10070) [zypp] ZYppFactory.cc(~ZYppGlobalLock):90 Lockfile cleaned. (10070)
svr-database:/home/dbadmin
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How to fix it?

Thanks.
powerwoot
post Oct 7 2013, 08:46 PM

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what is your current
sudo zypper lr

This post has been edited by powerwoot: Oct 7 2013, 08:47 PM
kevler
post Aug 22 2023, 06:50 PM

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The error message "Target initialization failed: Rpm Exception" in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES 11) indicates that there was a problem with the initialization of a package manager operation, likely related to RPM (Red Hat Package Manager).

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and address this issue:

1. **Check RPM Database Integrity**:
Run the following command to check the integrity of the RPM database:
```
CODE
rpmdb --rebuilddb

```
This command will rebuild the RPM database. After the process is complete, try the operation again.

2. **Check Disk Space**:
Ensure that there is sufficient disk space available on your system. A lack of disk space can cause issues with package management operations.

3. **Check for Incomplete Operations**:
If a previous package installation, update, or removal was interrupted, it could lead to inconsistencies. Check for any incomplete or failed RPM operations and attempt to resolve them.

4. **Check Repository Configuration**:
Verify that your repository configuration is correct and the repositories are accessible. Incorrect or outdated repository information can cause package management issues.

5. **Check for Corrupted RPMs**:
It's possible that one or more RPM packages in the repository are corrupted. Try cleaning the package cache and re-downloading the packages:
```
CODE
zypper clean
  zypper refresh

```

6. **Check for Log Files**:
Look for log files related to RPM or package management operations in the `/var/log` directory. These logs might provide more detailed information about the issue.

7. **Update SLES**:
SLES 11 is quite old, and it's possible that the issue is related to outdated software. Consider updating to a more recent version of SLES if possible.

8. **Contact SUSE Support**:
If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SUSE support or consulting their documentation for further assistance.


Anyway, please upgrade to SLES 12 SP5 or SLES 15 SP5 for better security and performance.
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