fence_virtd.service fails to start with Could not find backend "libvirt"

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • When trying to start fence_virtd.service the systemd unit enters a failed state with the message Could not find backend "libvirt"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Pacemaker

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