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Oracle Linux: Removing Storage Device From Oracle Linux 7 Guest On VMware Leads To Boot Message: "Welcome to emergency mode!" (Doc ID 2379627.1)

Last updated on MARCH 16, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.1 to Oracle Linux 7.4 [Release OL7U1 to OL7U4]
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Removing one or more disks from an Oracle Linux 7 guest on VMware leads to entering emergency mode when booted:

 

Changes

 One or more disks were removed.

Cause

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