EXT2-fs warning: ext2_fill_super: mounting ext3 filesystem as ext2

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The following message is logged at filesystem mount:
kernel: EXT2-fs warning (device xxx): ext2_fill_super: mounting ext3 filesystem as ext2
  • Why is my ext3 filesystem mounted as ext2?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • ext3 filesystem

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