System is unable to boot with kernel panic after new kernel installation

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Issue

  • After new kernel installation system is unable to start with new kernel due to absence of LVM in the boot image (initrd). Manual recreation of the image could not correct the issue.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11
  • Root filesystem resides on LVM

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