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This PR enhances the installer script to improve usability and reduce common setup issues.

Key Updates:

  • Added clearer validation and guidance for required environment variables (IBMCLOUD_API_KEY, RELEASE_VER, etc.)
  • Introduced detailed echo messages explaining defaults and how to override them (e.g., RHCOS version).
  • Clarified the default RHCOS image version (8.3) and provided explicit guidance on changing image versions.
  • New troubleshooting.md under docs/
    • documents common OpenShift on PowerVS installation issues, their causes, and step-by-step resolutions.
    • Covers Terraform state issues, Bastion OS compatibility, reinstallation conflicts, remote-exec failures, LPAR health issues, and missing image errors.
    • References verified solutions and relevant IBM/PowerVS documentation for easier user debugging.

Testing:

  • Verified successful execution by running the installer script end-to-end after these updates.

Context:

These changes address issues observed when users and/or customers encounter missing or outdated image references during installation. The improved checks and messages help users identify configuration gaps earlier and adjust environment variables accordingly.

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ppc64le-cloud-bot commented Oct 15, 2025

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Welcome @taliandre49! It looks like this is your first PR to ocp-power-automation/openshift-install-power 🎉

Natalia Jordan added 4 commits October 31, 2025 16:48
Signed-off-by: Natalia Jordan <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Natalia Jordan <[email protected]>
…ding more clarity behind RHOCS version and switching to desired release version

Signed-off-by: Natalia Jordan <[email protected]>
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