error: Failed dependencies when trying to install ncat-7.60-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm

[Niklas Odsäter]

I would like to get ncat support into my system because we need to use a PROXY for a new SFTP connection and as I understand it there is no native support for this in IBM i.

When I tried to install the ncat-7.60-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm, that I found on the AIX Toolbox for Linux Applications home page - https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/aix-toolbox/alpha.html, I received the following errors.

rpm -ivh  /tmp/ncat-7.60-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm                                 error: Failed dependencies:                                                       libc.a(shr.o) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                              libc.a(shr_64.o) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                           libcrypto.a(libcrypto.so.1.0.0) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc            libcrypto.a(libcrypto64.so.1.0.0) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc           liblua.a(liblua-5.3.so) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                    libpcap >= 1.9.0-1 is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                          libpcap.a(shr.o) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                           libpcap.a(shr_64.o) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                        librtl.a(shr.o) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                            libssh2 >= 1.8.0 is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                           libssh2.a(libssh2.so.1) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                    libssl.a(libssl.so.1.0.0) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                  libssl.a(libssl64.so.1.0.0) is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                nmap = 2:7.60-3 is needed by ncat-2:7.60-3.ppc                 

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What should I do? I'm not an expert on this open source arena so I need some input/help. Am I on the right track or should I use another tool?

[Niklas Odsäter]

Is there any chance to get any feedback on this?

[Jesse G]

Hi, Niklas, the IBM i RPM toolset is built for IBM i RPMs and does not work with AIX RPMs.

You could try the AIX RPM toolset, like documented here: http://www.youngiprofessionals.com/wiki/index.php/PASE/OpenSourceBinaries#aixtool

(I would recommend this only for advanced users as you need to be careful not to get your environment mixed up with the IBM i RPMs)

[Niklas Odsäter]

Sorry for a late response but I have been on vacation ...

Ok, thanks for your response. Do you have any comments on what I try to solve (get proxy support for my IBM i)? Am I on the right track or far out in the forrest?

[Jesse G]

What exactly is your requirement? Are you running an application on IBM i that needs to proxy the outbound connection to a remote SFTP server?

[Jesse G]

This forum/repo does not support AIX RPMs, so you will hopefully have better luck talking to the IBM i community at http://ibmioss.ryver.com (join at https://ibmioss.ryver.com/application/signup/members/9tJsXDG7_iSSi1Q )