Getting the following error when building an image on OpenShift: "Error shutting down storage: A layer is mounted: layer is in use by a container"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The following error is returned by a build pod:
Error shutting down storage: A layer is mounted: layer is in use by a container

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 and 4.7.

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