On 03/04/2011 06:17 AM, David Crick wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Firstly huge congratulations on the release of Scientific Linux 6.
> I have been watching the development process with interest
> and admiration.
>
> I tried an install about 24 hours ago (I state that in case it might
> have been a passing glitch) from the final 0303 install DVD.
>
> I was aware that you should not pick any of the update repo's
> with the *Everything* DVD, but I repeat this was with the *install*
> DVD.
>
> I clicked the update (security) repo, but received an error stating
> that the repomd.xml file couldn't be found.  The same happened
> with the fastbugs check box.
>
> However, after installation the updates repo file was present in
> /etc/yum.repos.d/ and *worked*, so *post*-install things were fine.
>
> I can think of possible scenarios:
>
> o FTP site temporarily unavailable (I *had* set up networking OK)
> o wrong link in installer
> o links/directories not set up on FTP
> o FTP site not fully mirrored
> o FTP repomd.xml not present/being replaced at the time
>
> but these are obviously only pure guesses on my part.
>
> Once again, this was from the *install* DVD.
>
> With best wishes,
>
>      David.

Hi David,
You were correct.  There was a link missing on the distribution servers 
that was preventing updates from the Install DVD, possibly the network 
install as well.
We have created the appropriate link, tested, and it is working again.
Thanks again for reporting.
Troy

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