Epic Goal

• Bifrost (RHEL image mode) is going to be GA with RHEL 9.6. MicroShift should support this also as GA.
• Implement the necessary CI testing procedures for releasing MicroShift Image Mode in GA

Why is this important?

• Covering full set of MicroShift functionality in e2e tests to ensure everything works as expected in Image Mode.

Scenarios

1. Presubmit CI job running ALL of tests currently using rpm-ostree images
2. Periodic CI job running ALL of tests currently using rpm-ostree images

Acceptance Criteria

• CI - MUST be running successfully with tests automated
• Release Technical Enablement - Provide necessary release enablement details and documents.
• ...

Dependencies (internal and external)

1. RHEL 9.6
2. Bootc / Image Mode
3. See the slidedeck for in-depth information

Previous Work (Optional):

1. USHIFT-3310

Open questions::

1. None

Done Checklist

• CI - CI is running, tests are automated and merged.
• Release Enablement <link to Feature Enablement Presentation>
• DEV - Upstream code and tests merged: <link to meaningful PR or GitHub Issue>
• DEV - Upstream documentation merged: <link to meaningful PR or GitHub Issue>
• DEV - Downstream build attached to advisory: <link to errata>
• QE - Test plans in Polarion: <link or reference to Polarion>
• QE - Automated tests merged: <link or reference to automated tests>
• DOC - Downstream documentation merged: <link to meaningful PR>