KVM Host reports "Requested operation is not valid: unpriv_sgio is not supported by this kernel." (Doc ID 2660178.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 10, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.7 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [4.14.35] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Below error can be reported when tried to start the Virtual Machine with the enabled options "Interface: VirtIO-SCSI, Shareable, Enable SCSI Pass-Through, Allow Privileged SCSI I/O)":

EVENT_ID: VM_DOWN_ERROR(119), VM XXXX is down with error. Exit message: Requested operation is not valid: unpriv_sgio is not supported by this kernel.

The above options can be seen in the screenshot below.

Cause

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KVM Host reports "Requested operation is not valid: unpriv_sgio is not supported by this kernel." (Doc ID 2660178.1)

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Symptoms

Cause

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