Problems installing an application ("a later revision already installed")

[Marco Shaw_1]

See also:http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1084073

Having problems installing OVOU8.x. We found this entry in the swagent.log, and it may be the root of our problems.

[...]
ERROR: A later revision (one with a higher revision number) of
fileset "HPOvLcore.HPOVXPL,r=2.00.000" has already been
installed.
Either remove this fileset or change the "allow_downdate"
option to "true".
* Reading source for file information.
* Executing preDSA command.
[...]

We did try setting allow_downdate to true, but that still doesn't seem to resolve our install problem.

I don't understand... 'swlist|grep HPOvLcore' shows *nothing*, so how can it be that the package is installed?

I'm not sure if we can find the HPOvLcore package specifically needed, and install it manually.

Comments?

[Coolmar]

Hi Marco,

Please see the following thread:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1052634&admit=-682735245+1166188482599+28353475

HOpefully it will help you out. There was not a solution posted but there are some things you can try to resolve your problem.

[Ermin Borovac · Accepted solution]

By default swlist shows bundles and products not part of a bundle.

It looks like HPOvLcore is a part of a bundle. You can check with

# swlist -l bundle -l product

Anyway, this issue seems to be documented in QXCR1000376614.

According to HP's knowledge base workaround is:

"Ignore these errors. ovoinstall will ask you, if you want to continue anyway. Answer yes, and
the installation will continue."

[SANTOSH S. MHASKAR]

Hi,

try

# swlist -R |grep HPOvLcore

to search installed software.

also as output suggests in swinstall window
click on Options and check Reinstall files,
Reinstall Filesets, Allow installation of lower version and install otherwise
try to remove the software and reinstall it,


-Santosh

[Marco Shaw_1]

QXCR1000376614