Kickstart fails to format the boot disk.

Solution Verified - Updated -

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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