server fails to boot when using noexec,nosuid,nodev options for root file system

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Issue

  • server won't boot and doesn't reach any shell.
  • Failed to start Create Static Device Nodes in /dev.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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