How to configure kdump for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system running on Microsoft Hyper-V

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Issue

  • Kdump service fails to start on RHEL system running on Hyper V
  • Kdump service starts, but crash kernel hangs while attempting to generate a core

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, or 7
  • Hyper-V host

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