Kdump fails to save vmcore but manages to save vmcore-dmesg.

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • After making changes to kdump configuration, the system is unable to save the vmcore file but is able to save the vmcore-dmesg file.
  • The kdump fails to save the vmcore even after successful generation of crash kernel.
  • The same kdump configuration fails to work while works on other with identical configuration.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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