How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade when Using Kernel-Assigned NIC Names

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • In-place upgrade process is inhibited when the Leapp upgrade tool detects presence of any Network Interface Card (NIC) with a name based on the the kernel-assigned prefix (eth) if multiple NICs exist on the system (ignoring virtual NICs). Stability of such names can not be guaranteed, and the system would likely lose network connectivity after the upgrade.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • leapp

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