E: slapd: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 - "checkpoint" must occur after "suffix"

[pdlethbridge]

during an update in HH alpha3 I received this error

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in openldap2.3.

[Mathias Gug (mathiaz)]

Thanks for taking the time report your bug and help making Ubuntu
better.

Could you attach the content of the terminal log (/var/log/apt/term.log)
from the upgrade ? From which version were you upgrading from ?

Could you also check the content of the systems logs ?

  status incomplete

--
Mathias

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

Mathias, I'm having a problem accessing my file system. The hard drive is marked now as SCSI drive and I can't open any files. I'll need help to get them for you or I may be forced to reload Gutsy.

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

Log started: 2007-10-15 23:19:13
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Log ended: 2007-10-15 23:33:12

Log started: 2007-10-15 23:33:20
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)
Log ended: 2007-10-15 23:36:43

Log started: 2008-01-11 00:47:24
Log ended: 2008-01-11 00:47:24

Log started: 2008-01-11 00:48:44
Log ended: 2008-01-11 00:48:44

Log started: 2008-01-11 00:49:23
(Reading database ... 92001 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing lupin-casper ...
Removing casper ...
Purging configuration files for casper ...
Removing dmsetup ...
Purging configuration files for dmsetup ...
Removing gparted ...
Purging configuration files for gparted ...
Removing jfsutils ...
Removing ntfsprogs ...
Removing libntfs9 ...
Purging configuration files for libntfs9 ...
Removing user-setup ...
Purging configuration files for user-setup ...
Removing xfsprogs ...
Purging configuration files for xfsprogs ...
Removing language-pack-de-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-de-base ...
Removing language-pack-es-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-es-base ...
Removing language-pack-fr-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-fr-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-ar-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-ar-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-bn-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-bn-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-de-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-de-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-es-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-es-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-fr-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-fr-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-hi-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-hi-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-pt-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-pt-base ...
Removing language-pack-gnome-xh-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-gnome-xh-base ...
Removing language-pack-hi-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-hi-base ...
Removing language-pack-pt-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-pt-base ...
Removing language-pack-xh-base ...
Purging configuration files for language-pack-xh-base ...
Removing language-pack-ar-base ...
Purging configuration f...

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

Apparently my sata drive got changed to a SCSI drive and I had to access the file a different way. When I tried to attach it, it wouldn't attach an empty file, so I had to copy and paste the whole thing. Sorry.

[Mathias Gug (mathiaz)]

On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:25:09PM -0000, pdlethbridge wrote:

> Preparing to replace slapd 2.3.39-1 (using .../slapd_2.4.7-3_i386.deb)
> ...
>
> Stopping OpenLDAP: slapd.
>
> Dumping to /var/backups/slapd-2.3.39-1:
>
> - directory dc=local... done.
>
> Unpacking replacement slapd ...
>

[...]

>
> Setting up libldap-2.4-2 (2.4.7-3) ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/ldap.conf ...
>
>
> Setting up slapd (2.4.7-3) ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/README ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/openldap.ldif ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/dyngroup.schema
> ...
>
> Installing new version of config file
> /etc/ldap/schema/inetorgperson.schema ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/misc.schema ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/nis.schema ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/ldap/schema/openldap.schema
> ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/default/slapd ...
>
> Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/slapd ...
>
> Backing up /etc/ldap/slapd.conf in /var/backups/slapd-2.3.39-1...
> done.
>
> Upgrading BDB 'checkpoint' options... .
>
> Moving old database directories to /var/backups:
>
> - directory dc=local... done.
>
> Loading from /var/backups/slapd-2.3.39-1:
>
> - directory dc=local... done.
>
> - chowning database directory (openldap:openldap)... done
>
> Starting OpenLDAP: slapd - failed:
>
> /etc/ldap/slapd.conf: line 54: "checkpoint" must occur after "suffix".
>
> invoke-rc.d: initscript slapd, action "start" failed.
>

It seems that there is an error in your slapd.conf configuration file.
Could you attach your /etc/ldap/slapd.conf file to the bug (removing any
sensitive information such as passwords) ?

> Setting up slapd (2.4.7-3) ...
>
> Backing up /etc/ldap/slapd.conf in /var/backups/slapd-2.3.39-1...
> done.
>
> Upgrading BDB 'checkpoint' options... .
>
> Moving old database directories to /var/backups:
>
>
> Backup path /var/backups/dc=local-2.3.39-1.ldapdb exists. Giving up...
>

During a package upgrade, a dump of the database is stored in
/var/backups. If the dump is already there, the upgrade aborts. Since
the first upgrade failed because of an incorrect configuration file,
subsequent upgrades fails because the dump of the first upgrade hasn't
been removed.

--
Mathias

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

# This is the main slapd configuration file. See slapd.conf(5) for more
# info on the configuration options.

#######################################################################
# Global Directives:

# Features to permit
#allow bind_v2

# Schema and objectClass definitions
include /etc/ldap/schema/core.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/cosine.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/nis.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/inetorgperson.schema

# Where the pid file is put. The init.d script
# will not stop the server if you change this.
pidfile /var/run/slapd/slapd.pid

# List of arguments that were passed to the server
argsfile /var/run/slapd/slapd.args

# Read slapd.conf(5) for possible values
loglevel 0

# Where the dynamically loaded modules are stored
modulepath /usr/lib/ldap
moduleload back_bdb

# The maximum number of entries that is returned for a search operation
sizelimit 500

# The tool-threads parameter sets the actual amount of cpu's that is used
# for indexing.
tool-threads 1

#######################################################################
# Specific Backend Directives for bdb:
# Backend specific directives apply to this backend until another
# 'backend' directive occurs
backend bdb

#######################################################################
# Specific Backend Directives for 'other':
# Backend specific directives apply to this backend until another
# 'backend' directive occurs
#backend <other>

#######################################################################
# Specific Directives for database #1, of type bdb:
# Database specific directives apply to this databasse until another
# 'database' directive occurs
database bdb
checkpoint 512 30

# The base of your directory in database #1
suffix "dc=local"

# rootdn directive for specifying a superuser on the database. This is needed
# for syncrepl.
# rootdn "cn=admin,dc=local"

# Where the database file are physically stored for database #1
directory "/var/lib/ldap"

# For the Debian package we use 2MB as default but be sure to update this
# value if you have plenty of RAM
dbconfig set_cachesize 0 2097152 0

# Sven Hartge reported that he had to set this value incredibly high
# to get slapd running at all. See http://bugs.debian.org/303057
# for more information.

# Number of objects that can be locked at the same time.
dbconfig set_lk_max_objects 1500
# Number of locks (both requested and granted)
dbconfig set_lk_max_locks 1500
# Number of lockers
dbconfig set_lk_max_lockers 1500

# Indexing options for database #1
index objectClass eq

# Save the time that the entry gets modified, for database #1
lastmod on

# Where to store the replica logs for database #1
# replogfile /var/lib/ldap/replog

# The userPassword by default can be changed
# by the entry owning it if they are authenticated.
# Others should not be able to see it, except the
# admin entry below
# These access lines apply to database #1 only
access to attrs=userPassword,shadowLastChange
        by dn="cn=admin,dc=local" write
        by anonymous auth
        by self write
        by * none

# Ensure read...

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

I think I have a work around. Completely uninstall slapd ( both) in synaptic and the reinstall them both. You are then asked for a password and thats it..... I hope.

[Mathias Gug (mathiaz)]

On Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 08:07:48AM -0000, pdlethbridge wrote:
> I think I have a work around. Completely uninstall slapd ( both) in
> synaptic and the reinstall them both. You are then asked for a password
> and thats it..... I hope.
>

Purging the package will delete your slapd.conf, which was the reason
why slapd wasn't able to start. Did you modify the default slapd
configuration file before upgrading ?

--
Mathias

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

not that I'm aware of.

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

Would this have anything to do with my sata drive being recognized as a SCSI drive?

[Mathias Gug (mathiaz)]

I don't think so.

It seems that the checkpoint option in a bdb definition in slapd.conf as to come after the suffix option. This should be taken care of in the presinst script, but doesn't work.

Moving the checkpoint option after the suffix option should fix the problem.

[pdlethbridge (pdleth)]

I've had 2 large updates since last night and the slapd error did not show up. So I guess uninstalling and reinstalling in synaptic solved my problem. Now to figure out why my sata drive thinks its a scsi drive.

[Steve Langasek (vorlon)]

This bug was fixed in the package openldap2.3 - 2.4.7-4

---------------
openldap2.3 (2.4.7-4) unstable; urgency=high

  [ Steve Langasek ]
  * Build-conflict with libicu-dev, for consistent dependencies in all
    build environments.
  * Fix an oversight in the checkpoint migration, which caused the checkpoint
    option to not be moved far enough down. Closes: #462304, LP: #185257.
  * Build-depend on unixodbc instead of iODBC.

  [ Updated debconf translations ]
  * Japanese, thanks to Kenshi Muto <email address hidden>. Closes: #462191.

 -- Steve Langasek <email address hidden> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:17:23 -0800