OCI: OL8 Instance Becomes Inaccessible Everyday and Needs Rebooting (Doc ID 2873570.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

OCI Oracle Linux 8 /CentOS 8 instance is inaccessible from the network. Connectivity is only restored after restarting the instance.

/var/log/messages shows that DHCP acquires an IP address at boot, then the DHCP is not renewed until the next day when the system is rebooted again:

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Symptoms

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