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QRadar: Manual RPM install produces error "cp: cannot create regular file ‘/templates/’: Not a directory"

Troubleshooting


Problem

A command to do a manual DSM or protocol RPM installation produces these errors:
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/templates/’: Not a directory
Error: "Execution Failed of :cp iteam_functions.sh /templates/:", exiting
warning: %post(DSM-xxxx-0:7.5-20230xxxx.noarch) scriptlet failed, exit status 255
The installation might or might not fail.  However, when the error occurs, there are problems with the RPM installation that need to be fixed.

Cause

The problem is caused by running the "yum -y install xxx.rpm" command with incorrect permissions.

Diagnosing The Problem

To determine whether the rpm file is installed, run command
rpm -qa | grep -i <RPM name without the date>
For example,
 rpm -qa | grep -i DSM-VmWareVCenter
If one entry is returned, remove the DSM with command
yum erase <DSM full name.noarch>
For example,
yum erase DSM-VmWareVCenter-7.5-20230802094710.noarch
If 2 or more entries are returned, remove the DSM with command
rpm -e --allmatches --nodeps --noscripts --notriggers <RPM name without the date>
For example,
rpm -e --allmatches --nodeps --noscripts --notriggers DSM-VmWareVCenter

Resolving The Problem

1. Before reinstallation of the RPMs, switch to the root user by running command
sudo su -
2. Switch to the directory that contains the RPM installation files.  For example,
cd /storetmp
3. Then, install the RPM:
yum -y install <RPM name>.rpm
If you need more assistance, contact support

Document Location

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 September 2023

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ibm17034436