RHEL7: NIC cannot start after reboot. Manually typing systemctl start network after login can initialize network

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Network service fails to bring up the ethX.
  • RHEL72 guest on Microsoft HyperV Platform
  • If network service restarted after system reboot, ethX device works fine

Environment

  • Red Hat Linux 7.2
  • Microsoft HyperV Platform
    • hv_netvsc driver
  • RHEL7.2 initiscripts

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