RHEL7.6 Kernel random panic or hung during boot in NVMe over FC environment.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Kernel panic or hung at any time during boot.

  • System is stuck during boot at ramdom point :

    [   24.606696] random: crng init done
    [  OK  ] Found device /dev/mapper/rootvg-lv_root.
    ...
             Mounting /sysroot...
    [    27.498985] EXT-fs (dm-0): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode.Opts:
             Mounted /sysroot.
    ...
    [  OK  ] Started dracut pre-pivot and cleanup hook.
    -- stuck --
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
  • NVMe over FC
  • In box qla2xxx driver, 10.00.00.06.07.6-k

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