Installation with kickstart displays error "Could not allocate requested partitions: Not enough space for LVM requests"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 OS fails with following dialog message on the screen.

Could not allocate requested partitions:

not enough space for LVM requests.

Press 'OK' to exit the installer.

  • The installation will not proceed further.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Kickstart installation with "interactive" option in configuration file

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