User Story

As an OpenShift administrator, I want to install OpenShift clusters using IPI (Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure) on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 so that I can leverage the automated provisioning capabilities on the latest VMware platform.

Description

Enable and validate IPI installation method for VCF 9.0, ensuring all installer automation works correctly with the new platform version.

Acceptance Criteria

Installation Capability

• [ ] IPI installer successfully provisions clusters on VCF 9.0
• [ ] All installation phases complete without VCF-specific errors
• [ ] Bootstrap, control plane, and worker nodes deploy correctly
• [ ] Network configuration applies properly during installation
• [ ] Storage provisioning works during cluster bootstrap

Configuration Support

• [ ] Install-config.yaml supports VCF 9.0 platform specification
• [ ] All existing vSphere configuration options work on VCF 9.0
• [ ] Custom network configurations apply correctly
• [ ] Storage class definitions work as expected
• [ ] Resource pool and folder configurations function properly

Validation Testing

• [ ] Multiple IPI installations succeed consistently on VCF 9.0
• [ ] Installation time performance meets existing benchmarks
• [ ] All cluster components reach ready state post-installation
• [ ] Day-2 operations work correctly after IPI installation
• [ ] Cluster scales up/down successfully after installation

Definition of Done

• IPI installer works reliably on VCF 9.0
• Installation documentation updated for VCF 9.0
• QE validation test cases pass
• Performance benchmarks meet standards