Yum "Error: no such table: obsoletes" on RHEL 5

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Issue

  • Yum update returns an error

    # yum update
    Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
    Skipping security plugin, no data
    Setting up Update Process
    Error: no such table: obsoletes
    #
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5

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