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61 changes: 61 additions & 0 deletions api/bases/dataplane.openstack.org_openstackdataplanenodesets.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -59,6 +59,67 @@ spec:
description: OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSetSpec defines the desired state of
OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSet
properties:
ansibleEEResources:
description: |-
AnsibleEEResources specifies CPU and memory requests and limits for the
main Ansible execution environment Job container. No resources are set by default.
properties:
claims:
description: |-
Claims lists the names of resources, defined in spec.resourceClaims,
that are used by this container.

This is an alpha field and requires enabling the
DynamicResourceAllocation feature gate.

This field is immutable. It can only be set for containers.
items:
description: ResourceClaim references one entry in PodSpec.ResourceClaims.
properties:
name:
description: |-
Name must match the name of one entry in pod.spec.resourceClaims of
the Pod where this field is used. It makes that resource available
inside a container.
type: string
request:
description: |-
Request is the name chosen for a request in the referenced claim.
If empty, everything from the claim is made available, otherwise
only the result of this request.
type: string
required:
- name
type: object
type: array
x-kubernetes-list-map-keys:
- name
x-kubernetes-list-type: map
limits:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Limits describes the maximum amount of compute resources allowed.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
requests:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Requests describes the minimum amount of compute resources required.
If Requests is omitted for a container, it defaults to Limits if that is explicitly specified,
otherwise to an implementation-defined value. Requests cannot exceed Limits.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
type: object
baremetalSetTemplate:
description: BaremetalSetTemplate Template for BaremetalSet for the
NodeSet
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions api/dataplane/v1beta1/common.go
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Expand Up @@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ type AnsibleEESpec struct {
ExtraMounts []storage.VolMounts `json:"extraMounts,omitempty"`
// Env is a list containing the environment variables to pass to the pod
Env []corev1.EnvVar `json:"env,omitempty"`
// AnsibleEEResources is applied to the main execution container.
AnsibleEEResources corev1.ResourceRequirements `json:"ansibleEEResources,omitempty"`
// ExtraVars for ansible execution
ExtraVars map[string]json.RawMessage `json:"extraVars,omitempty"`
// DNSConfig for setting dnsservers
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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions api/dataplane/v1beta1/openstackdataplanenodeset_types.go
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Expand Up @@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ type OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSetSpec struct {
// +kubebuilder:validation:Optional
Env []corev1.EnvVar `json:"env,omitempty"`

// AnsibleEEResources specifies CPU and memory requests and limits for the
// main Ansible execution environment Job container. No resources are set by default.
// +kubebuilder:validation:Optional
AnsibleEEResources corev1.ResourceRequirements `json:"ansibleEEResources,omitempty"`

// +kubebuilder:validation:Optional
// NetworkAttachments is a list of NetworkAttachment resource names to pass to the ansibleee resource
// which allows to connect the ansibleee runner to the given network
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -216,6 +221,7 @@ func (instance OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSet) GetAnsibleEESpec() AnsibleEESpec {
NetworkAttachments: instance.Spec.NetworkAttachments,
ExtraMounts: instance.Spec.NodeTemplate.ExtraMounts,
Env: instance.Spec.Env,
AnsibleEEResources: instance.Spec.AnsibleEEResources,
ServiceAccountName: instance.Name,
}
}
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions api/dataplane/v1beta1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
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61 changes: 61 additions & 0 deletions bindata/crds/crds.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -20994,6 +20994,67 @@ spec:
description: OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSetSpec defines the desired state of
OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSet
properties:
ansibleEEResources:
description: |-
AnsibleEEResources specifies CPU and memory requests and limits for the
main Ansible execution environment Job container. No resources are set by default.
properties:
claims:
description: |-
Claims lists the names of resources, defined in spec.resourceClaims,
that are used by this container.

This is an alpha field and requires enabling the
DynamicResourceAllocation feature gate.

This field is immutable. It can only be set for containers.
items:
description: ResourceClaim references one entry in PodSpec.ResourceClaims.
properties:
name:
description: |-
Name must match the name of one entry in pod.spec.resourceClaims of
the Pod where this field is used. It makes that resource available
inside a container.
type: string
request:
description: |-
Request is the name chosen for a request in the referenced claim.
If empty, everything from the claim is made available, otherwise
only the result of this request.
type: string
required:
- name
type: object
type: array
x-kubernetes-list-map-keys:
- name
x-kubernetes-list-type: map
limits:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Limits describes the maximum amount of compute resources allowed.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
requests:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Requests describes the minimum amount of compute resources required.
If Requests is omitted for a container, it defaults to Limits if that is explicitly specified,
otherwise to an implementation-defined value. Requests cannot exceed Limits.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
type: object
baremetalSetTemplate:
description: BaremetalSetTemplate Template for BaremetalSet for the
NodeSet
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61 changes: 61 additions & 0 deletions config/crd/bases/dataplane.openstack.org_openstackdataplanenodesets.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -59,6 +59,67 @@ spec:
description: OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSetSpec defines the desired state of
OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSet
properties:
ansibleEEResources:
description: |-
AnsibleEEResources specifies CPU and memory requests and limits for the
main Ansible execution environment Job container. No resources are set by default.
properties:
claims:
description: |-
Claims lists the names of resources, defined in spec.resourceClaims,
that are used by this container.

This is an alpha field and requires enabling the
DynamicResourceAllocation feature gate.

This field is immutable. It can only be set for containers.
items:
description: ResourceClaim references one entry in PodSpec.ResourceClaims.
properties:
name:
description: |-
Name must match the name of one entry in pod.spec.resourceClaims of
the Pod where this field is used. It makes that resource available
inside a container.
type: string
request:
description: |-
Request is the name chosen for a request in the referenced claim.
If empty, everything from the claim is made available, otherwise
only the result of this request.
type: string
required:
- name
type: object
type: array
x-kubernetes-list-map-keys:
- name
x-kubernetes-list-type: map
limits:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Limits describes the maximum amount of compute resources allowed.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
requests:
additionalProperties:
anyOf:
- type: integer
- type: string
pattern: ^(\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))(([KMGTPE]i)|[numkMGTPE]|([eE](\+|-)?(([0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?)|(\.[0-9]+))))?$
x-kubernetes-int-or-string: true
description: |-
Requests describes the minimum amount of compute resources required.
If Requests is omitted for a container, it defaults to Limits if that is explicitly specified,
otherwise to an implementation-defined value. Requests cannot exceed Limits.
More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
type: object
type: object
baremetalSetTemplate:
description: BaremetalSetTemplate Template for BaremetalSet for the
NodeSet
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9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions config/samples/dataplane_v1beta1_openstackdataplanenodeset.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ metadata:
name: openstack-edpm
spec:
tlsEnabled: true
# Optional: resources for the main Ansible EE Job container.
# 1500m CPU request (below the 2 CPU limit) gives 2 default forks.
ansibleEEResources:
requests:
cpu: 1500m
memory: 512Mi
limits:
cpu: "2"
memory: 2Gi
env:
- name: ANSIBLE_FORCE_COLOR
value: "True"
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34 changes: 31 additions & 3 deletions docs/assemblies/dataplane_performance_tuning_large_scale.adoc
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Expand Up @@ -217,7 +217,12 @@ simultaneously.
*Default behavior* (from edpm-ansible playbooks):

* *Strategy*: `linear` (waits for all hosts to complete a task before moving to next task)
* *Forks*: Defaults to 5 (can be overridden with `ANSIBLE_FORKS`)
* *Forks*: The operator sets `ANSIBLE_FORKS` from the EE container CPU request,
capped by a lower CPU limit. With only one CPU setting it uses that setting;
with neither it sets 8. Fractional CPUs round up (250m -> 1, 1500m -> 2).
Memory settings do not affect fork count. This does not create implicit
requests or limits. Kubernetes still requires the CPU request to be no
greater than the CPU limit for a schedulable Job.

== Ansible Performance Tuning

Expand All @@ -239,7 +244,7 @@ spec:
- name: ANSIBLE_FORCE_COLOR
value: "True"

# Increase parallel execution (default: 5)
# Override CPU-derived parallelism when needed (fallback without CPU: 8)
# Set based on your control plane resources
- name: ANSIBLE_FORKS
value: "50"
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -290,7 +295,7 @@ The `ANSIBLE_FORKS` setting is the most impactful tuning parameter.

*Considerations:*

* *Control plane resources*: More forks require more CPU/memory in the ansible-runner pod
* *EE Job resources*: More forks require more CPU/memory in the ansible-runner pod
* *Network capacity*: More simultaneous SSH connections
* *Target node capacity*: Nodes must handle concurrent configuration tasks

Expand All @@ -301,6 +306,29 @@ The `ANSIBLE_FORKS` setting is the most impactful tuning parameter.
* Large deployments (50-100 nodes): `ANSIBLE_FORKS=50-75`
* Very large (100+ nodes): Consider multiple NodeSets instead of very high fork count

[source,yaml]
----
ansibleEEResources:
requests:
cpu: 1500m
memory: 512Mi
limits:
cpu: "2"
memory: 2Gi
# Without an explicit override this produces ANSIBLE_FORKS=2.
# Set resources under OpenStackDataPlaneNodeSet.spec.
----

An explicit `ANSIBLE_FORKS` in NodeSet `spec.env` takes precedence over the
Deployment-selected `spec.ansibleEEEnvConfigMapName` value, which takes
precedence over the computed default. Explicit `-f` / `--forks` supplied to
Ansible by the runner command line takes precedence over the environment.
Even an empty or invalid explicit `ANSIBLE_FORKS` is passed through unchanged;
Ansible determines how to handle it. A missing selected ConfigMap is optional
and does not prevent using the computed default. ConfigMap changes do not
update existing Jobs. Deployments are immutable and completed Jobs are not
rerun; create a new Deployment to apply changed resources or fork settings.

[source,yaml]
----
env:
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions docs/assemblies/dataplane_resources.adoc
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| []corev1.EnvVar
| false

| ansibleEEResources
| CPU and memory requests and limits for the main Ansible EE Job container; unset by default. The CPU request capped by a lower limit determines default forks (ceil fractional cores; 8 with no CPU).
| corev1.ResourceRequirements
| false

| networkAttachments
| NetworkAttachments is a list of NetworkAttachment resource names to pass to the ansibleee resource which allows to connect the ansibleee runner to the given network
| []string
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions internal/dataplane/util/ansible_execution.go
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Expand Up @@ -109,7 +109,11 @@ func AnsibleExecution(

ansibleEE.ExtraMounts = append(aeeSpec.ExtraMounts, []storage.VolMounts{ansibleEEMounts}...)
ansibleEE.Env = aeeSpec.Env
ansibleEE.Resources = *aeeSpec.AnsibleEEResources.DeepCopy()
ansibleEE.NodeSelector = deployment.Spec.AnsibleJobNodeSelector
if err := ansibleEE.addDefaultAnsibleForks(ctx, helper.GetClient()); err != nil {
return err
}
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Grant the operator permission to read ConfigMaps.

When a Deployment selects an existing Ansible EE ConfigMap without an explicit ANSIBLE_FORKS environment variable, addDefaultAnsibleForks calls Get before creating the Job. The deployed operator-role has no configmaps permission, so this call returns Forbidden and AnsibleExecution exits before JobForOpenStackAnsibleEE.

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Update the operator’s RBAC permissions used by AnsibleExecution so the operator
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currentJobHash := deployment.Status.AnsibleEEHashes[ansibleEE.Name]
jobDef, err := ansibleEE.JobForOpenStackAnsibleEE(helper)
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