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OLVM: VM (Virtual Machine) is down with error. Exit message: the CPU is incompatible with host CPU: Host CPU does not provide required features: mpx. (Doc ID 2921268.1)

Last updated on MARCH 05, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [5.4.17] and later
Linux x86-64
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

 On Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager(OLVM), the VM (Virtual Machine) won't start after its creation. Please refer to the details below.

--engine.log:

ERROR [org.ovirt.engine.core.dal.dbbroker.auditloghandling.AuditLogDirector] (ForkJoinPool-1-worker-12) [] EVENT_ID: VM_DOWN_ERROR(119), VM testvm01-ol7 is down with error. Exit message: the CPU is incompatible with host CPU: Host CPU does not provide required features: mpx.

Changes

New VM (Virtual Machine) creation and/or OLVM Update.

Cause

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