[qubes-users] Dom0 update error (Converting database from bdb to sqlite backend)

Hi,

Few days ago I decided to delete templates which I do not use anymore (whonix-ws-14 and whonix-gw-14).
I did this like it said on this page TemplateVMs | Qubes OS

Today, when I tried to update my Dom0 I got this:

$ sudo qubes-dom0-update
Using sys-firewall as UpdateVM to download updates for Dom0; this may take some time…
warning: Converting database from bdb to sqlite backend
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id “failovermethod” does not exist
Fedora 25 - x86_64 8.1 MB/s | 50 MB 00:06
Fedora 25 - x86_64 - Updates 5.7 MB/s | 24 MB 00:04
Qubes Dom0 Repository (updates) 2.1 MB/s | 2.0 MB 00:00
determining the fastest mirror (14 hosts)… done.-- B/s | 0 B --:-- ETA
Qubes Templates repository 2.2 kB/s | 5.9 kB 00:02
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
No packages downloaded
Qubes OS Repository for Dom0 22 MB/s | 26 kB 00:00

Could anyone know how to fix it?

load...@gmail.com:

Configuration: OptionBinding with id "failovermethod" does not existInvalid
configuration value: failovermethod=priority in
/var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo;
Configuration: OptionBinding with id "failovermethod" does not existFedora

In a sys-firewall terminal session, make a backup copy of the file it's complaining about (/var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo), then edit it. Remove the value it's complaining about (failovermethod=priority). Save and try again.

If it still fails, you might want to create a fresh sys-firewall, or change your UpdateVM to point to a different AppVM.

load...@gmail.com:

In a sys-firewall terminal session, make a backup copy of the file it’s
complaining about
(/var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo), then edit it.
Remove the value it’s complaining about (failovermethod=priority). Save
and try again.

Unfortunately the ‘/var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/’ completely empty in sys-firewall.

If it still fails, you might want to create a fresh sys-firewall, or
change your UpdateVM to point to a different AppVM.

I tried with sys-net and also I tried with new netvm, but still have this error.

load...@gmail.com:

I removed the value it’s complaining about (failovermethod=priority). And nothing changed, the same error. Everytime when I save and try update again I see this ‘failovermethod=priority’ in the file ‘yum.repos.d’.

So I tried the fresh sys-firewall and tried to change UpdateVM on sys-net and nothing changed :frowning:

Then you simply have not deleted the entry from every file in dom0.

In any case it's a warning and harmless. Also a fix is in the pipeline.
It's always good practive to check that your problem isnt already covered
- it **has** been covered here the Forum, and also at github in the
issue tracker - #6581, and comes up with a trivial search.

Thank you for your help. I deleted the entry from every file in /var/lib/qubes/dom0-updates/etc/yum.repos.d/ (not only from fedora-updates.repo) and it helps.

load...@gmail.com:

In dom0, check the files in /etc/yum.repos.d for the problem value.
Could possibly be copying them from there.

I removed the value it's complaining about (failovermethod=priority). And
nothing changed, the same error. Everytime when I save and try update again
I see this 'failovermethod=priority' in the file 'yum.repos.d'.

So I tried the fresh sys-firewall and tried to change UpdateVM on sys-net
and nothing changed :frowning:

Then you simply have not deleted the entry from every file in dom0.

In any case it's a warning and harmless. Also a fix is in the pipeline.
It's always good practive to check that your problem isnt already covered
- it **has** been covered here the Forum, and also at github in the
issue tracker - #6581, and comes up with a trivial search.

After reading this, I tried to find the issue, starting at the Qubes OS main page. Unfortunately you'll have to follow several links starting from the "Team" link until you get there.

I wonder:
* Is it possible to add some more direct links for "Search known issues"?
* Maybe also add shortcuts for "Issues recently reported", "Issues recently fixed", and maybe "'popular' issues" (like those being opened many times; unsure if that's possible)

> >
> > > load...@gmail.com:
> > >
> > >
> > > In dom0, check the files in /etc/yum.repos.d for the problem value.
> > > Could possibly be copying them from there.
> > >
> >
> > I removed the value it's complaining about (failovermethod=priority). And
> > nothing changed, the same error. Everytime when I save and try update again
> > I see this 'failovermethod=priority' in the file 'yum.repos.d'.
> >
> > So I tried the fresh sys-firewall and tried to change UpdateVM on sys-net
> > and nothing changed :frowning:
> >
>
> Then you simply have not deleted the entry from every file in dom0.
>
> In any case it's a warning and harmless. Also a fix is in the pipeline.
> It's always good practive to check that your problem isnt already covered
> - it **has** been covered here the Forum, and also at github in the
> issue tracker - #6581, and comes up with a trivial search.

After reading this, I tried to find the issue, starting at the Qubes OS main
page. Unfortunately you'll have to follow several links starting from the
"Team" link until you get there.

I wouldn't start from there.

ddg "qubes issues failovermethod" takes me straight to it, as does
"failovermethod=priority error".

"failovermethod=priority" takes you directly to the Red Hat bugzilla
where the issue is discussed and resolved.

I wonder:
* Is it possible to add some more direct links for "Search known issues"?
* Maybe also add shortcuts for "Issues recently reported", "Issues recently
fixed", and maybe "'popular' issues" (like those being opened many times;
unsure if that's possible)

Where do you think these links would be helpful?

load...@gmail.com:

In dom0, check the files in /etc/yum.repos.d for the problem value.
Could possibly be copying them from there.

I removed the value it's complaining about (failovermethod=priority). And
nothing changed, the same error. Everytime when I save and try update again
I see this 'failovermethod=priority' in the file 'yum.repos.d'.

So I tried the fresh sys-firewall and tried to change UpdateVM on sys-net
and nothing changed :frowning:

Then you simply have not deleted the entry from every file in dom0.

In any case it's a warning and harmless. Also a fix is in the pipeline.
It's always good practive to check that your problem isnt already covered
- it **has** been covered here the Forum, and also at github in the
issue tracker - #6581, and comes up with a trivial search.

After reading this, I tried to find the issue, starting at the Qubes OS main
page. Unfortunately you'll have to follow several links starting from the
"Team" link until you get there.

I wouldn't start from there.

ddg "qubes issues failovermethod" takes me straight to it, as does
"failovermethod=priority error".

"failovermethod=priority" takes you directly to the Red Hat bugzilla
where the issue is discussed and resolved.

I wonder:
* Is it possible to add some more direct links for "Search known issues"?
* Maybe also add shortcuts for "Issues recently reported", "Issues recently
fixed", and maybe "'popular' issues" (like those being opened many times;
unsure if that's possible)

Where do you think these links would be helpful?

Close to the home page; maybe in the top navigation bar under "Support" (does not exist yet, but could target at Help, support, mailing lists, and forum | Qubes OS), even though people might be afraid of the traffic it may create :wink: