Trying to run a Docker container results in 'Error running DeviceCreate (createSnapDevice) dm_task_run failed'

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • Attempting to run or start a Docker container fails with the following error message:
FATA[0000] Error response from daemon: Error running DeviceCreate (createSnapDevice) dm_task_run failed

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host
  • Docker (all versions)

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