Starting kdump fails with "Kdump is not supported on this kernel."

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • crashkernel has been specified on the kernel line, but the kdump service cannot be started.
  • Starting kdump errors out with "Kdump is not supported on this kernel."

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • kexec-tools < 1.102pre-126.el5

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