https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=255942 Summary: Synchronisation with ZEN failed after new installation source added and New Installation source deleted. Product: openSUSE 10.2 Version: Final Platform: i586 OS/Version: SuSE Other Status: NEW Severity: Critical Priority: P5 - None Component: Update Problems AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: alpha096@tpg.com.au QAContact: jsrain@novell.com To offset the load on the Novell FTP update server a local HTTP server was added as an installation source being http://mirror.pacific.net.au/linux/suse/update/10.2/ Progression of downloading of files commenced and was completed. Synchronisation with ZEN (default) was accepted and allowed to progress unaltered and the YAST installation source of FTP:Novell.........etc had both refresh and status disabled. In version 10.2 it is NOT possible to change the order of preference. After some 15 mins+ on a P4 HT 3.2/1.5GIG RAM and error was displayed indicating failure of synchronisation. After the error (see attached) was O.K ed another dialogue requested to save current information and Yes was selected. This deleted the newly added installation source as above. It remains unclear as to the impact of NOT allowing synchronisation with ZEN and the reported is loath to attempt this option as it is felt this may result in further corruption of ZEN files and systems ability to attempt to perform an online update as well as indicate online update is needed. Please NOTE that ZMD fails to initiate (see error response) after re-boot and requires the service to be started at the appropriate run level. Please advise of you require any other files for analysis. Because the selection or change of online update source IS required from time to time and as such this is a real world example of error and as such determined critical. Without the ability to reliably distribute updates to the user base due to current system functional errors it is conceivable that a point will be reached where it is no longer possible to do so. This may account for the large and excessive use of the primary Novell FTP server for updates as other may have found it impossible to change – as I have; but reluctant to bring the issue to your attention. regards -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.