Kickstart fails to format the boot disk.
Issue
- When trying to boot from a kickstart installation iso, the boot fails with the following error:
Checking storage configuration...
You have not defined a root partition (/), which is required for installation or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to continue.
No valid boot loader target device found. See below for details.
You must include at least one MBR- or GPT-formatted disk as an install target.
You have not specified a swap partition
(snip...)
Not enough space in filesystems for the current software selection.
- Manual (non-kickstart) installation with a base ISO completes successfully.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
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