How do I configure kdump to dump the guest VM's vmcore to a virtio file system (virtiofs) shared directory?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Does kdump support the virtio file system (virtiofs) shared directory as a dump target?
  • How do I configure kdump to dump the guest VM's vmcore to a virtio file system (virtiofs) shared directory?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • virtio file system (virtiofs)
  • Kdump

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