How to inspect yum & rpm databases from another system

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Issue

  • How to read a backed up rpm or yum database
  • Review yum history from a system that cannot reach a functioning shell with yum & rpm commands

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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