OpenShift Virtualization - CentOS Stream 9 VM Deployment using Ansible

This project demonstrates a proof of concept (PoC) for deploying a CentOS Stream 9 virtual machine (VM) on OpenShift Virtualization using GitLab CI/CD and Ansible. The deployment utilizes the certified Kubernetes collection for Ansible from Ansible Galaxy.

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Prerequisites

Ensure the following prerequisites are met before running the project:

• OpenShift Platform 4.14 or higher
• OpenShift Virtualization
• OpenShift Storage Provider
• GitLab / GitLab Runner
• Ansible
• Kubernetes Collection from Ansible Galaxy

Security Considerations

Warning: The install-httpd-centos-vm.yml.j2 template contains VM credentials in plain text. This setup is intended for a proof of concept and is not secure for production environments. Use a secrets management solution to handle sensitive information securely.

Usage Instructions

1. Set Up GitLab Variables:

   • Configure OPENSHIFT_SERVER and OPENSHIFT_TOKEN as variables in your GitLab project settings to authenticate with OpenShift.

2. Run the CI/CD Pipeline:

   • When the pipeline is triggered, it will execute the CreateVM job to deploy the CentOS Stream 9 VM and install HTTPD.

3. Verify the Deployment:

   • Check the OpenShift Virtualization console or use oc commands to ensure the VM is created and HTTPD is running.