Oracle Linux: When Switching from CentOS 7 to Oracle Linux 7 Using centos2ol.sh System Boots into dracut Emergency mode "dracut:/#" (Doc ID 3024435.1)

Last updated on MAY 30, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [5.4.17] and later
Linux x86-64

A CentOS 7 system is switched to Oracle Linux 7 (OL7) using centos2ol

Upon initial system boot after switching, the system fails to boot and drops to dracut emergency mode e.g.:

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