Redhat 9 Update Error

[mcanada]

When I startup the Redhat Network Alert Icon, I get the following error:

An error occurred while loading or saving configuration information for rhn-applet. Some of your configuration settings may not work properly.

If I click on the details button, it displays:

Configuration server couldn't be contacted:
COBRA error: IDL:omg.org/COBRA
BAD_OPERATION:1.0

Is this something I should be worried about? Is there a way to correct it?

Thanks to all!

[dlausevic]

I would suggest running apt-get. I had problems with the redhat network before. These problems were solved with apt-get. See, the network software won't do a good check for dependency issues like apt-get would. So, go into superuser mode in console and type:

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

press y for 'yes' to install everything.

If you're not on broadband, I'd suggest you do it piece at a time.

Download individual packages by typing 'apt-get install *'

* = the app you want.

[mcanada]

Thanks Daniel; I found the problem

I needed to change the /etc/xinetd.d/telnet file to say disable = no, then restart the service.

After that, it worked fine.

P.S. Love this site!

[dlausevic]

I'm glad you found a resolution to your problem. Please don't hesitate to post your fix in the 'How I did it" section. Also, don't hesitate to use apt-get for your future updating.

Originally posted by mcanada
Thanks Daniel; I found the problem

I needed to change the /etc/xinetd.d/telnet file to say disable = no, then restart the service.

After that, it worked fine.

P.S. Love this site!