Server unexpected shutdown with the following message: systemd-shutdownd: Shutting down at <timestamp> (poweroff)...

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unexpected reboot with the following message in the /var/log/messages: systemd-shutdownd: Shutting down at (poweroff)...
  • The system was found powered off and we need to find the root cause.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7

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