Open Source YUM (ACS package manager) fails with error: "Failed to connect" [changing repomd.xml to HTTP, FTP, HTTPS]

Troubleshooting

Problem

Administer Open Source package manager or ACS package manager by using this link:

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022619

Each time a connection is established, a back end connection communicates to one of several IBM public RPM repositories on the Internet. See this document for more details.

Symptom

Sometimes firewalls or security software or NAT can affect the method of connection to the repository.

The issues can be similar to this error.

$ yum install xxxx

https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/ibmi/products/pase/rpms/repo/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] curl#7 - "Failed to connect to public.dhe.ibm.com port 443: Connection refused"

Trying other mirror.

Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: ibm. Please verify its path and try again

Resolving The Problem

For troubleshooting tips, see the troubleshooting page of the open source documentation site.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM i

Component:
Open Source Package Management

Software version:
7.2.0, 7.3.0, 7.4.0

Operating system(s):
IBM i

Document number:
1071764

Modified date:
06 September 2022

UID

ibm11071764

IBM Support

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