Error "log size X blocks too small, minimum size is Y blocks" when creating a XFS filesystem

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • XFS filesystem can not be created during kickstart installation on Dell PowerEdge R740xd ; error message below :

    An error occurred while activating the storage configuration.
(FSError('format failed: 1',), '/dev/mapper/<logical volume>')

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Dell PowerEdge R740xd
  • Kickstart installation

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