System does not boot with `Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module` message after updating kernel
Issue
- System does not boot with the following
Xorg.log
messages after updating kernel.
[ 27.738] (EE) NVIDIA: Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
[ 27.738] (EE) NVIDIA: system's kernel log for additional error messages and
[ 27.738] (EE) NVIDIA: consult the NVIDIA README for details.
[ 27.738] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 27.738] (EE)
Fatal server error:
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- NVIDIA's kernel modules
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