Error Message

When attempting to enable vxvm-boot:
Failed to execute /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install: No such file or  directory

When attempting to install chkconfig:

yum install chkconfig failed as /etc/init.d folder exists.

During  installer -start:

vxconfigd failed to start.

Workaround

Step 1: Install the  chkconfig Package

Check if chkconfig is Installed:Run the following command to verify if chkconfig is already installed:  

# rpm -qa | grep chkconfig

Install chkconfig:If not installed, use the following command to install it:  

# yum install  chkconfig

Resolve Installation Issues:If the installation fails due to a conflict with the /etc/init.d directory:  

Move the  existing /etc/init.d directory to a temporary location:  mv /etc/init.d /var/tmp/init.d

Install the chkconfig package :  yum install chkconfig or install it via rpm commands by dowloading from redhat portal. 

Restore the contents of /var/tmp/init.d back to /etc/init.d:  mv /var /tmp/init.d/* /etc/init.d/

Step 2 : Post installing chkconfig, Run "vxinstall" to reconfigure VxVM

# vxinstall

Step 3: Enable and Start  vxvm Services

Verify vxvm services are enabled during boot

# systemctl is-enabled vxvm-boot

# systemctl is-enabled vxvm-recover

If not Enabled, Enable the vxvm services to start at  boot:  

# systemctl enable vxvm-boot
# systemctl enable vxvm-recover

Start the vxvm services manually:

# systemctl start vxvm-boot
# systemctl start vxvm-recover

Verify the services are running:  

# systemctl status vxvm-boot

# systemctl status vxvm-recover

Step 4: Perform a Reboot to test the Service Status.

Additional Notes:

The chkconfig package is not installed by default in RHEL 9 because Red Hat  has deprecated SysV init scripts in favor of system d.  
The /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install script is also missing in RHEL 9, which prevents  systemctl from enabling SysV services.  
 

References:

https://access.redhat.com/solutions/6837271 

Outcome:

After performing the above steps:

The vxvm services (vxvm-boot and vxvm-recover) were successfully configured to start  automatically on boot.  
Dependency issues with blk-availability were resolved.  
The chkconfig package was installed to manage legacy SysV  init scripts.  
A system reboot confirmed that all vxvm services came online without manual intervention. 

1. Dependency Issues:  

The vxvm-boot service fails to start automatically  during boot on RHEL 9.  
Attempts to enable the service using systemctl enable vxvm-boot result in an error because the /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install script is missing. This script is required for managing legacy SysV init scripts.

2. Missing chkconfig Package:  

The chkconfig package, which is required for managing SysV init scripts, is not installed by default in RHEL 9 .  
Attempts to enable vxvm-boot using  systemctl fail due to the absence of the /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install script.

3. Conflict with /etc/init.d Directory:  

The installation  of the chkconfig package fails because the /etc/init.d directory already exists, causing a conflict.

A patch (CPI Patch) is now available for this issue in the current version ( InfoScale 8.0.2) of the product mentioned. Also, The Product Engineering team currently plans to address this issue through a patch or hotfix in the previous software version ( InfoScale 8.0).Refer to the link under Related Articles to obtain the patch needed to resolve the issue.