Feature Overview (aka. Goal Summary)  

We would like Metal3 to expose a serial console that is accessible to users, likely by taking advantage of Ironic’s serial console capability. This could possibly be through a new resource that exposes a URL that a user could use to access the serial console, modeled after the “kubectl exec” feature; this would ensure that access could be managed through standard Kubernetes RBAC control. Any further management - for example, if the console URL is an internal address that needs to be exposed to the public internet, or if additional authentication mechanisms are desired - would be the responsibility of the application making use of the serial console feature.

Goals (aka. expected user outcomes)

• User can access the serial console to monitor the status of their machines, and troubleshoot if needed.
• User can develop scripts that can monitor a serial console and perform actions based on the output.

Requirements (aka. Acceptance Criteria):

Metal3 provides a way for users to access a machine’s serial console.