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Oracle Linux: VM Fails to Start with Error "libvirt: error : libvirtd quit during handshake: Input/output error" (Doc ID 3064073.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 24, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Virtual machine fails to start with the command virsh
The error message indicates a failure during the handshake process, specifically mentioning  Input/output error  and  Connection is closed


Error stacks encountered in /var/log/libvirt/libvirtd.log

Cause

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