Server stuck at "A start job is running for Apply Kernel Variables (1h 42min 7s / no limit)" after changing sysctl paraeter "nr_hugepages"

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Issue

  • Server get stuck at boot time after changing any early boot parameter like nr_hugepages value in any of the sysctl configuration file.

  • Boot process gets stuck at the following message :

    "A start job is running for Apply Kernel Variables (1h 42min 7s / no limit)"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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