Server hangs during reboot

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • While the system is shutting down for a reboot, it hangs as if waiting for a process to complete.
  • Reboot hangs indefinitely with no errors showing.
  • During shutdown, a custom init (rc) script does not run.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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