Ovm server install failure: UnboundLocalError: local variable 'dev' referenced before assignment

Question

I'm getting the above error on the server install.
Here's the first line in the failure:
File "/usr/lib/anaconda/network.py", line 685, in write
     if dev.get('BOOTPROTO').lower() in ['dhcp', 'ibft']:...
From my research it appears to be a known bug.  I've tried to install each version of oracle vm server (from 3.03 up) and have found the same error.  Is there any workaround other than installing a new NIC?
7.2.7. Oracle VM Server Installation Fails
with Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Installing Oracle VM Server on a system such as the Dell 380, with a Broadcom
Gigabit Ethernet Controller fails with an error similar to the following
example:
Traceback (most recent call first): File "/usr/lib/anaconda/network.py", line 685, in write if dev.get('BOOTPROTO').lower() in ['dhcp', 'ibft']: File "/usr/lib/anaconda/yuminstall.py", line 1394, in doPreInstall anaconda.id.network.write(anaconda.rootPath) File "/usr/lib/anaconda/backend.py", line 184, in doPreInstall anaconda.backend.doPreInstall(anaconda) File "/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 207, in moveStep
The installer cannot detect the network adapter, so fails to complete the
installation.
Bug 13387076

Answer 1

It is a known issue. http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E27300_01/E27307/html/vmrns-bugs.html#id376822
I've tried to build an initrd image with the nic driver. But it failed. I tried using RHEL x86_64 based driver. Couldn't find the kernel-headers for the appropriate uek kernel. I guess once the kernel header is available it should be fairly easy to pass the driver.
Alternatively you could try installing another NIC and it should go through smooth.