Why yum update --advisory does not update expected packages?

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Issue

  • System is not updating packages through advisory and throwing error:
        # yum update --advisory RHSA-2008:0583-4
        Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
        Loading "security" plugin
        rhel-i386-server-5 100% |=========================| 1.4 kB 00:00
        Setting up Update Process
        Resolving Dependencies
        Limiting packages to security relevant ones
        Advisory "RHSA-2008:0583-4" not found applicable for this system
        No packages needed, for security, 434 available
  • Getting error for command yum update --advisory
  • Trying to clear Errata with command,
# yum update --advisory AdvisoryNumber
  • But getting error
Command Line Error : advisory no such command.
  • I have verified that yum-security package is installed on the Server.

Environment

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

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