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Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

1. Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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Jon Goudy
Posted 06/29/21 12:33 AM

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I'm having an issue where when trying to utilize rpm it's not finding any of the libraries needed even though it seems like they are installed.
root@snadc80o /tmp/yum # rpm -ivh *
error: Failed dependencies:
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libssl.a(libssl.so) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libz.a(libz.so.1) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
libpthread.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by gdbm-1.8.3-5.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libiconv.a(shr4.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libxcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libiconv.a(shr4.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libintl.a(libintl.so.1) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by pysqlite-1.1.7-2.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by pysqlite-1.1.7-2.ppc
libbsd.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libbz2.a(libbz2.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcrypt.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libintl.a(libintl.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libnsl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_comm.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libssl.a(libssl.so) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libtcl8.4.so is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libtk8.4.so is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libz.a(libz.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_comm.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by readline-6.1-2.ppc
libcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by readline-6.1-2.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by sqlite-3.15.2-1.ppc
libpthread.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by sqlite-3.15.2-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc
libxml2.a(libxml2.so.2) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc

Downloaded and installed the latest version per IBM support but that didn't help at all:
root@snadc80o /tmp/yum # lslpp -L|grep rpm
rpm.rte 4.15.1.3 C F RPM Package Manager
AIX-rpm 7.1.5.30-3 C R Virtual Package for libraries
(/bin/rpm)

I noticed on the forums some talk about a problem with LIBPATH is set, but it's not:
root@snadc80o /tmp/yum # echo $LIBPATH

root@snadc80o /tmp/yum #

any ideas?
halp!

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Jon Goudy
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2. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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SANKET RATHI
Posted 06/29/21 10:20 AM

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rpm packages resolve dependencies with rpm packages. Hence in AIX we have a virtual rpm package AIX-rpm that list libraries those are not provided by rpm packages.
In your case looks like AIX-rpm package is not updated properly. Please run the following command to update virtual rpm package and then try again to install rpms.

$ updtvpkg

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SANKET RATHI
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3. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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Jon Goudy
Posted 06/29/21 10:44 AM

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Tried that before, but just tried again to make sure, and no change:
root@snadc80o /root # updtvpkg
Please wait.../usr/bin/lslpp: Error while processing fileset EMC.Symmetrix.aix.rte.
/usr/bin/lslpp: Cannot match fileset name with fileset ID.

root@snadc80o /root #
root@snadc80o /home/djgoudy # rpm -ivh unzip-6.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
error: Failed dependencies:
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by unzip-6.0-3.ppc

root@snadc80o /tmp/yum # rpm -ivh *
error: Failed dependencies:
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libssl.a(libssl.so) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libz.a(libz.so.1) is needed by curl-7.52.1-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
libpthread.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by db-4.8.24-3.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by gdbm-1.8.3-5.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libiconv.a(shr4.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libxcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by gettext-0.19.7-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libiconv.a(shr4.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libintl.a(libintl.so.1) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by glib2-2.14.6-2.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by pysqlite-1.1.7-2.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by pysqlite-1.1.7-2.ppc
libbsd.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libbz2.a(libbz2.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcrypt.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libintl.a(libintl.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libnsl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_comm.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libssl.a(libssl.so) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libtcl8.4.so is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libtk8.4.so is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libz.a(libz.so.1) is needed by python-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_comm.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by python-devel-2.7.10-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by python-pycurl-7.19.3-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by readline-6.1-2.ppc
libcurses.a(shr42.o) is needed by readline-6.1-2.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by sqlite-3.15.2-1.ppc
libpthread.a(shr_xpg5.o) is needed by sqlite-3.15.2-1.ppc
libc.a(shr.o) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc
librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc
libxml2.a(libxml2.so.2) is needed by yum-metadata-parser-1.1.4-2.ppc
root@snadc80o /tmp/yum

Currently the OS is at TL05 SP04, I'm going to try to update to the latest SP and see if that helps at all.

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Jon Goudy
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4. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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Jon Goudy
Posted 06/29/21 12:27 PM

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Just fyi, updated to 7.1 TL05 SP08 and no change.
root@snadc80o /home/djgoudy # oslevel -s
7100-05-08-2114

Libraries all seem to be up to date on the system.

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Jon Goudy
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5. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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SANKET RATHI
Posted 06/29/21 01:36 PM

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Looks like command is failing.
Can you please provide output of following command.

$ rpm -q AIX-rpm --provides

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6. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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Jon Goudy
Posted 06/29/21 02:19 PM

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root@snadc80o /root # rpm -q AIX-rpm --provides
/bin/awk
/bin/bsh
/bin/csh
/bin/env
/bin/ksh
/bin/perl
/bin/sh
/bin/tsh
/sbin/install-info
/unix
/usr/bin/awk
/usr/bin/bsh
/usr/bin/csh
/usr/bin/env
/usr/bin/ksh
/usr/bin/perl
/usr/bin/sh
/usr/bin/tsh
AIX-rpm = 7.1.5.33-4
awk
env
perl
unix
root@snadc80o /root #

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7. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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SANKET RATHI
Posted 06/30/21 07:14 AM

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From output I can see the libraries are not listed as part of AIX-rpm virtual package and hence you are getting error.
But when you trying to update because of fileset error command is not completing successfully.
You need to fix the fileset issue. Check with lppchk command what is the issue.
Once updtvpkg command is successful you should be able to install rpm packages.

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SANKET RATHI
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8. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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Jon Goudy
Posted 06/30/21 09:51 AM

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Gotcha, so updtvpkg isn't finishing due to the errors with the missing filesets on the EMC software.

I was able to install the EMC software then remove it and got a clean lppchk and then a clean updtvpkg:
root@snadc80o /tmp/EMC # updtvpkg
Please wait...
root@snadc80o /tmp/EMC #

After that, the rpm installs are now working!!
root@snadc80o /tmp # rpm -ivh unzip-6.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
Verifying... ################################# [100%]
Preparing... ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
1:unzip-6.0-3 ################################# [100%]
root@snadc80o /tmp #

Thanks a ton Sanket!!!

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Jon Goudy
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9. RE: Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

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SANKET RATHI
Posted 07/20/21 01:09 PM

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You are welcome !!

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Problem with rpm not finding any libraries

Jon Goudy06/29/21 12:33 AM

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Jon Goudy06/29/21 10:44 AM

Jon Goudy06/29/21 12:27 PM

SANKET RATHI06/29/21 01:36 PM

Jon Goudy06/29/21 02:19 PM

SANKET RATHI06/30/21 07:14 AM

Jon Goudy06/30/21 09:51 AM

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