EDR: Cannot install Event Forwarder: Error importing repomd.xml for base
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EDR: Cannot install Event Forwarder: Error importing repomd.xml for base

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Article ID: 290545

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Products

Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)

Issue/Introduction

  • yum install cb-event-forwarder fails with this message forĀ each mirror
Error importing repomd.xml for base: Damaged repomd.xml file
  • Attempts to reach the the repo urls via ping or other methods fail

Environment

  • EDR Server: All Versions (Formerly CB Response)
  • CB Event Forwarder: All Versions

Cause

Proxy or firewall is blocking traffic to repo mirros

Resolution

Adjust network settings to allow communication to yum mirros