[CentOS] 8.2.2004 Latest yum update renders machine unbootable

Sun Aug 2 13:04:27 UTC 2020
david <david at daku.org>

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> > I'll post here again once we have pushed the EL8 and CentOS Stream updates.
>
>OK .. I have also now pushed the CentOS Linux 8 update .. you should see
>an update to SHIM .. the new versions are:
>
>PowerTools/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-unsigned-x64-15-8.el8.x86_64.rpm
>BaseOS/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-ia32-15-15.el8_2.x86_64.rpm
>BaseOS/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-x64-15-15.el8_2.x86_64.rpm
>
>For CentOS Linux 7 .. the new files are:
>
>x86_64/Packages/mokutil-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
>x86_64/Packages/shim-ia32-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
>x86_64/Packages/shim-unsigned-ia32-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
>x86_64/Packages/shim-unsigned-x64-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
>x86_64/Packages/shim-x64-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
>
>You need only replace the files you currently have installed, not
>install every file.
>
>Please report both positive and negative results.
>
>Thanks,
>Johnny Hughes
>
I updated my Centos 7, and it's awaiting a reboot.  The version of 
shim says 15-7, which I presume is the bad one.

What do I need to do?  Obviously, a reboot will encounter the 
failure.  Or, should I perform "yum update" periodically and wait for 
shim 15-8 to appear, and only after that do the reboot?  Or is there 
some other remedy?

And by the way, I'm amazed at the speed with which this problem was 
addressed and a fix provided.  You guys work wonders.

David