Yum fails with "Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have" error while updating system

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Issue

  • Running yum update returns the following error:
         Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have
         Current   : Wed Aug 25 01:03:20 42027 
         Downloaded: Wed Mar 31 02:45:20 2010 
         Skipping security plugin, no data 
         Setting up Update Process 
         No Packages marked for Update 
  • Upon checking in RHN, the system was found updated with the latest Errata and returned "Update Succeeded"; however all packages are not be update

Environment

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

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