Ubuntu VM stuck in boot loop.

Question

I increased the OS disk size in the portal and afterwards it would not come up and is stuck in a boot loop. The console shows the error below. I have tried recovering from backups but still get the same behavior. Any help would be appreciated.

[FAILED] Failed to start System Security Services Daemon.

See 'systemctl status sssd.service' for details.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD Sudo Service responder socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD PAM Service responder socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD…vice responder private socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD NSS Service responder socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD PAC Service responder socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD…toFS Service responder socket.

[DEPEND] Dependency failed for SSSD SSH Service responder socket.

[ OK ] Stopped System Security Services Daemon.