Why Up2date command fails with "error : can't create transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction " error?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Up2date command fails with following error:-
    warning: waiting for transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction
    error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) 4

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