fsck.ext3: Device or resource busy while trying to open /dev/sdX

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Server fails to boot and drops to maitenance shell with busy error

fsck.ext3: Device or resource busy while trying to open /dev/sdX

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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