reading /sys/hypervisor/uuid hangs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Reading /sys/hypervisor/uuid sends process into "D" state

"cat /sys/hypervisor/uuid" hangs

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4
  • kernel-xen
  • xenstored not running

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