Oracle VM: VM Converted From Vmware Fails to Boot With Error '"dracut-initqueue timeout scripts running" Visible on Guest Console (Doc ID 2531688.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 10, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.5 and later
Oracle VM - Version 3.4.1 and later
Linux x86-64

VMware converted guest via OVA file does not boot under Oracle VM.
This guest also was using vmware para-virtualized driver: vmw_pvscsi

During boot guest hangs on:

[ OK ] Reach target Basic System.

(after some time error is visible: dracut-initqueue timeout scripts running)

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