Puppet – RPM Package ensure => installed failure

In Puppet, the source attribute in package type allow us to install a .rpm package by providing the file path located in the agent machine. But in that case, the package name should be the same as the .rpm filename. Otherwise, you will get following error.

package oracle-instantclient11.2-basic-11.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64 is already installed

 

Here is an example of the Puppet manifest.

#package { "oracle-instantclient": <-- this will cause error in every daemon run
package { "oracle-instantclient11.2-basic-11.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64":
  ensure   => installed,
  provider => 'rpm',
  source   => '/tmp/oracle-instantclient11.2-basic-11.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm',
  require  => File["/tmp/oracle-instantclient11.2-basic-11.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm"],
}

 

Done =)

Reference: Ensure package installed fails if it is installed

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