AWX Operator and how it works.

[fanuelsen]

Environment

k3s version v1.28.5+k3s1 (5b2d1271)

• OS: Ubuntu 20.04
• Kubernetes/K3s: k3s version v1.28.5+k3s1 (5b2d1271)
• AWX Operator: 1.1.4

Description

I'm currently using awx operator 1.1.4 and awx 23.6.0. This failed when the operator attempted to upgrade to the latest version with the database major version update. Is it intended for the operator to be this old? I thought it would also upgrade itself. Perhaps I've misunderstood. I see there should be some correlation between operator version and awx version, is that correct? I had to scale down the operator instance to 0 so it wouldn't try to update again. Is it possible to prevent it from running automatic updates? And what's the best way for me to upgrade to the latest operator version today?

I know there are many questions at once, but I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

[kurokobo]

@fanuelsen

Is it intended for the operator to be this old? I thought it would also upgrade itself. Perhaps I've misunderstood.

Unfortunately, there is no recommended or supported upgrade path and of course I didn't test all of combinations of versions that upgrade to and upgraded from, so it is difficult to know if upgrading by skipping multiple versions works as expected unless we try it. Upgrades fail for a great variety of reasons and must be resolved one at a time.

However, as a general tems, the fewer the differences in versions, the greater the probability of success. Therefore, it is better to upgrade gradually than to upgrade to the latest version all at once.

I see there should be some correlation between operator version and awx version, is that correct?

Yes, see this table: https://github.com/kurokobo/awx-on-k3s/blob/main/tips/version-mapping.md It means that your setup (Operator 1.1.4 and AWX 23.6.0) is not officially tested combination.

I had to scale down the operator instance to 0 so it wouldn't try to update again. Is it possible to prevent it from running automatic updates? And what's the best way for me to upgrade to the latest operator version today?

There is auto_upgrade parameter: https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/awx-operator/en/latest/user-guide/advanced-configuration/auto-upgrade.html

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[fanuelsen]

Thanks for taking time to answer my questions @kurokobo! Sorry for the late reply. I actually found the auto_upgrade parameter in the docs, but i'm not sure where to put it, any hints?

Thanks again.

[kurokobo]

@fanuelsen The most fields that described in the documentation are applicable for base/awx.yaml. For example:

---
apiVersion: awx.ansible.com/v1beta1
kind: AWX
metadata:
  name: awx
spec:
  ...
  admin_user: admin
  admin_password_secret: awx-admin-password
  ...
  web_resource_requirements: {}
  task_resource_requirements: {}
  ee_resource_requirements: {}
  init_container_resource_requirements: {}
  postgres_init_container_resource_requirements: {}
  postgres_resource_requirements: {}
  redis_resource_requirements: {}
  rsyslog_resource_requirements: {}

  # Note that indentation must be aligned with other fields above
  auto_upgrade: false     ✅

[fanuelsen]

I understand, thanks again :)

[kurokobo]

Glad that I can help you 😃 I'm closing this issue. Please feel free to open new one if you have futher questions. Thanks!