Epic Overview

This epic focuses on implementing data protection for RHOSO control plane by leveraging the OpenShift API for backup and restore functionality (OADP). 

Goals

The main beneficiaries of this epic are system administrators, DevOps teams, and any stakeholders involved in ensuring the reliability and availability of RHOSO control plane.

Requirements

A list of specific needs or objectives with a designation of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) where applicable.

(Optional) Use Cases

• Administrators triggering manual backups or restores via the OpenShift OADP API before an RHOSO update
• Administrators triggering manual backups or restores via the OpenShift OADP API before an RHOSO upgrade
• Scheduled automated backups of the application data.
• Restoring the application to a specific point in time using backup data.

< Which users will use this and when will they use it? >

System administrators will interact with this epic especially during updates and upgrades of the RHOSO platform.

< Is this feature used as part of the current user interface? >

No, the functionality is primarily accessed and managed through the OpenShift API and related command-line tools.

Out of Scope

• Integration with external backup solutions not leveraging the OpenShift API.
• Support for specific storage solutions not compatible with OpenShift API.

Assumptions

• The OpenShift cluster is properly configured and accessible,
• Storage is properly configured
• Adequate storage space is available for storing backups.

Documentation Considerations

• A new context needs to be created evolving the next following guides:

https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_openstack_platform/17.1/html-single/deploying_an_overcloud_in_a_red_hat_openshift_container_platform_cluster_with_director_operator/index#assembly_backing-up-and-restoring-director-operator

https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_openstack_platform/17.1/html/backing_up_and_restoring_the_undercloud_and_control_plane_nodes/index

<Is there source material that can be used as a reference for the Technical Writer in writing the content? If yes, please link if available.>

OpenShift API documentation, application documentation related to backup and restore procedures.

https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.14/backup_and_restore/application_backup_and_restore/oadp-intro.html

<What is the doc impact (New Content, Updates to existing content, or Release Note)?>

New Content

Interoperability Considerations

• Verify interoperability with different storage solutions supported by OpenShift.

Questions