Entries in /etc/inittab are not getting executed

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Entries in /etc/inittab are not getting executed.
  • System is not presenting login prompt (both GUI and text mode), output stops at the following message:
Enabling /etc/fstab swaps

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • kernel 2.6.18-128

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