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OLVM: Imported Linux guest drops to dracut when virtio-scsi disks is used (Doc ID 2960464.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 09, 2024

Applies to:

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

Symptoms

 The guest OS was imported from OVM, and it works fine with IDE disks but if the disk was changed to virtio-scsi it will not boot and will drop to dracut shell. 

Changes

Imported VM from Oracle VM and changed the disk to virtio-scsi  

Cause

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