Database MariaDB is not initialized, but the directory /var/lib/mysql is not empty

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • When attempting to start mariadb it fails with the following error:

    mariadb-prepare-db-dir[12044]: Database MariaDB is not initialized, but the directory /var/lib/mysql is not empty, so initialization cannot be done.
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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