Issues with Yum update [Errno 12]

[bhoss]

Been attempting to install some software with yum, but have run into errors using the yum update command:

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[root@bert Desktop]# yum update
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Setting up Update Process
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
epel/metalink                                            |  13 kB     00:00     
 * base: chicago.gaminghost.co
 * epel: mirror.us-midwest-1.nexcess.net
 * extras: mirror.genesisadaptive.com
 * nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro
 * rpmforge: mirror.team-cymru.org
 * updates: centos.chi.host-engine.com
http://raidsrv02.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/centos/6/nmr/extras/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 12] Timeout on http://raidsrv02.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/centos/6/nmr/extras/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml: (28, 'connect() timed out!')
Trying other mirror.
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: centos6-x86_64-nmr. Please verify its path and try again

I've looked in all of the /etc/yum.repos.d files but can't seem to find any calls to the harvard server from above. Any help would be wonderful...rather new to this. Thanks

[avij]

Try this: grep -i -e nmr -e harvard /etc/yum.repos.d/*

[TrevorH]

It should also be noted that rpmforge is outdated and postively dangerous and should not be used. It's had next to no updates for about 4 years now so it contains many packages that are not secure. Find alternative sources for any packages you use from rpmforge if possible and remove it.

[Whoever]

start with:

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yum clean all