Oracle VM 3.4.x -- Installation Fails with Error "disk format or label need to be set properly."

(Doc ID 2194742.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 02, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle VM - Version 3.4.1 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

When installing Oracle VM Server 3.4.1 or later on UEFI-enabled system, the installation fails with the following message displayed.

 

Changes

 The system boot mode is changed from legacy BIOS to UEFI. 

Cause

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