Why do I get a message stating "You are trying to install on a machine which is not supported by this release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux" during installation?

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During installation, the installer checks the system specifications against the supported list of hardware built into it and shows this error if it is not supported. The installation might continue, though it is highly recommended that you use hardware that is certified and compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A list of certified systems in the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) is availab...

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