User Story

As an OpenShift administrator, I want to install OpenShift clusters using UPI (User-Provisioned Infrastructure) on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 so that I can maintain control over my infrastructure provisioning while using the latest VMware platform.

Description

Validate and document UPI installation process for VCF 9.0, ensuring customers can successfully deploy using existing infrastructure provisioning workflows.

Acceptance Criteria

UPI Installation Process

• [ ] UPI installation completes successfully on VCF 9.0
• [ ] Bootstrap process works with user-provisioned VMs on VCF 9.0
• [ ] Control plane nodes join cluster correctly
• [ ] Worker nodes can be added using existing UPI procedures
• [ ] Network connectivity between nodes functions properly

Infrastructure Validation

• [ ] VM templates work correctly on VCF 9.0
• [ ] Ignition configuration applies properly to VCF 9.0 VMs
• [ ] DNS and load balancer integration functions as expected
• [ ] Storage configuration works with user-provisioned setup
• [ ] Network policies and firewall rules apply correctly

Documentation Updates

• [ ] UPI installation guide updated for VCF 9.0 specifics
• [ ] VM requirements documented for VCF 9.0
• [ ] Network configuration examples provided
• [ ] Troubleshooting guide includes VCF 9.0 scenarios
• [ ] Infrastructure preparation steps validated

Definition of Done

• UPI installation succeeds reliably on VCF 9.0
• All UPI documentation updated for VCF 9.0
• QE test cases validate UPI functionality
• Customer-facing installation guides available