Cannot detach root volume from instance

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Attempting to detach a volume from an instance results in error "Cannot detach a root volume (HTTP 400)".

Environment

  • Red Hat Openstack Platform 13 (RHOSP 13)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16 (RHOSP 16)

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