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cmjbathome33
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RPM-lib package question on ESX server

I need to update an IBM 8k controller driver on ESX 3.0/3.5. IBM states that you need to have Perl, rpm-build, and rpm-lib installed in order for the update to work.

Currently have:

Perl v5.8.0
RPM build v.4.2.3-26

Is rpm-lib a part of RPM build or is it a separate install?

Thanks.

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FranckRookie
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Hi Cmjbathome33,

If you run "rpm -qa" in your console, you should find an independent "rpm-libs" package, as mentioned in this document for example:

Good luck.

Regards

Franck

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AndreTheGiant
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The problem is rpm-build... this usually mean gcc and a lot of stuff to compile source code.

PS: thread has been moved to ESX area.

Andre

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cmjbathome33
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Running that command reveals the following:

Perl v5.8.0
RPM build v.4.2.3-26

rpm-libs-4.2.3-26vmw

So it appears I have everything I need, correct?

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