Not able to boot to rescue mode - rescue ISO boot stops at blue screen

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Rescue mode boot fails at a blue screen
  • Unable to boot to rescue ISO due to Anaconda errors
  • Rescue mode says "IOError: [Errno21] Is a directory: '/mnt/sysimage/etc/redhat-release'"

Rescue ISO boots to a blue screen
Rescue mode boots to a blue screen with the error "IOError: [Errno21] Is a directory: '/mnt/sysimage/etc/redhat-release'"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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