The error message 'error getting update info' appears in /var/log/messages

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • The following error message appears in /var/log/messages:

    Jan 14 04:01:12 host : error getting update info: tuple index out of range
    Jan 14 05:04:06 host : error getting update info: database is locked
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    • 5.4

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