Network-Bound Disk Encryption (NBDE) requires additional configuration when DHCP is not available

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Issue

Why does NBDE fail to work with Error communicating with the server! errors?
How do I use NBDE without DHCP?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.4 and later
  • DHCP not available on the server's network

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