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Oracle Linux: DomU Server Fails to Boot with Error "Warning: /dev/disk/by-label/DBSYS does not exist" (Doc ID 3068395.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 02, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

During server boot, the system gets stuck at the dracut prompt, indicating that one of the physical volumes (PV) is in an unknown state.

Boot error messages include:

 

Changes

 

Cause

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