http_proxy, ftp_proxy variables in /etc/profile as: export http_proxy="http://mmh3:mmh3@172.16.16.2:3128" export https_proxy="http://mmh3:mmh3@172.16.16.2:3128"
I am no expert, but should not there be a "/" after the proxy port? We also use squid proxy, and have been told that the "/" is essential.
Well it seems you are an expert after all. Adding the "/" and tinckering with the timeout value in yum.conf has got YUM working for me.
Cheers, Debarshi