RHEL server locks up/hangs in booting with the message 'Failed to mount API filesystem'

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Server locks up or hangs at boot, just before switching to the root filesystem, displaying the message:

    Failed to mount API filesystem
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9.

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