OpenShift Node goes to NotReady state when BUG: soft lockup detected on CPU#N messages running on VMWare

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Nodes enter into NodeNotReady state when soft lockups detected in journalctl logs
BUG: soft lockup detected on CPU#N
kernel: watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#N stuck for Xs!

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
    • 4.x

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