Error determining run uid: user: unknown user error looking up user "root"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When image is created using Dockerfile through docker build strategy , it fails to create with error:

    error determining run uid: user: unknown user error looking up user "root"
    

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
    • 4.x

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