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What

Gates TNF setup on the EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved operator condition, in
addition to EtcdRunningInCluster, before starting the TNF job controllers.
Adds ceohelpers.IsEtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved, mirroring
IsEtcdRunningInCluster.

Why

EtcdRunningInCluster is set by the bootstrap teardown controller before the
etcd-bootstrap member is removed — it is the signal bootkube watches to proceed
with bootstrap teardown, and member removal is deferred until after teardown
completes. TNF setup previously keyed only on this condition, so pacemaker
could start while etcd-bootstrap was still a member. The podman-etcd resource
agent requires exactly 2 members and deadlocks on 3 ("found 3 members, need
2"), leaving master-1's etcd unable to start (OCPBUGS-105240).

EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is only set once the member is confirmed removed,
so waiting for both conditions closes the window. If it is not yet set, the
gate returns an error and relies on the existing job controller startup
backoff to retry.

The change is scoped to the TNF path only. bootkube's wait-for-ceo gate
(`bootstrapteardown.done()`) is intentionally unchanged: it must continue to
fire on `EtcdRunningInCluster` alone, since member removal happens only after
bootstrap teardown.

Testing

Forced-timing verification (PR #1685):
Injected a 3-minute `time.Sleep` between `IsBootstrapComplete` and
`MemberRemove()` in `removeBootstrap()` to force the race window open
deterministically. Results:

  • Gate correctly blocked TNF setup: CEO log shows repeated
    `"failed to setup TNF job controllers, will retry: … etcd-bootstrap member
    has not been removed yet"` during the delay window
  • After the delay, bootstrap member was removed, `EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved`
    set to True, gate passed, TNF job controllers started successfully
  • `TNFJobControllersDegraded` cleared to False with
    `"TNF job controllers setup completed successfully"`
  • Final cluster state: 2 etcd members available, no "found 3 members" in
    pacemaker logs, all TNF jobs (auth, setup, fencing, after-setup) running

Clean install (this PR only, no delay):
Deployed TNF fencing cluster with #1672 payload — all cluster operators
Available, both nodes Ready, etcd healthy, pacemaker setup completed normally.

CI regression:

  • configmap-scale: passes (no non-TNF code paths touched; `waitforceo.go`
    byte-identical to main)
  • Unit tests: existing `TestRemoveBootstrap` and `TestCanRemoveEtcdBootstrap`
    pass

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@Neilhamza: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-105240, which is invalid:

  • expected the bug to target the "5.0.0" version, but no target version was set

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Summary

Fix a race condition in the TNF bootstrap gate that can deadlock cluster installation ~10% of the time.

The done() function in waitforceo.go previously checked only EtcdRunningInCluster to decide when bootstrap was complete. However, removeBootstrap() in the bootstrap teardown controller sets EtcdRunningInCluster=True before calling MemberRemove(), creating a race window where pacemaker can start while the etcd-bootstrap member still exists. When the podman-etcd resource agent sees 3 etcd members instead of the expected 2, it refuses to set the learner_node attribute, deadlocking master-1's etcd startup indefinitely.

Changes

  • Add EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved as an additional gate condition in done() (AND with EtcdRunningInCluster)
  • EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is set after MemberRemove() succeeds, ensuring the bootstrap member is actually gone before TNF setup proceeds
  • Improve the waiting log message to show both condition values for easier debugging
  • Add unit tests for the done() function covering all condition combinations

Why AND rather than EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved alone

The ordering of the two conditions is not consistent across removeBootstrap() code paths (Path 1 sets removed-first, Path 3 sets running-first). Requiring both is a defensive invariant: "etcd is running in-cluster AND the bootstrap member is confirmed gone."

Scope

This fix targets the initial-install path only. Post-transition (HasExternalEtcdCompletedTransition() is true), the gate is skipped entirely on CEO restarts — that path is unaffected.

Latency caveat

setSuccessfulBootstrapRemovalStatus() can fail after MemberRemove() succeeds (raft settling). In that case, EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is set on the next controller sync (~1 min). Net effect: TNF setup may start up to one sync cycle later than today. No functional impact — the member is already gone.

Bug

https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OCPBUGS-105240

Test plan

  • Unit tests for done() covering all condition combinations (5 cases)
  • Existing TestRemoveBootstrap and TestCanRemoveEtcdBootstrap tests pass
  • Reproduce with artificial delay PR (inject time.Sleep between Step 1 and Step 3 in removeBootstrap()) to confirm deadlock, then verify this fix blocks TNF setup until member is actually removed

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Walkthrough

The operator now waits for EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved after etcd reports running in-cluster. It polls every five seconds, retries missing status, and returns polling or cancellation errors.

Changes

Etcd bootstrap readiness

Layer / File(s) Summary
Wait for bootstrap member removal
pkg/tnf/operator/job_controllers.go
waitForEtcdBootstrapCompleted polls until EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is true. It retries missing status and returns read, polling, or cancellation errors.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 85ced

The TNF bootstrap wait can currently accept completion after its context has been canceled, which may bypass expected cancellation handling. The change is otherwise mergeable with explicit owner follow-up to preserve cancellation behavior and add a regression test.

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@Neilhamza Neilhamza changed the title OCPBUGS-105240: fix bootstrap race by gating TNF on EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved [WIP] OCPBUGS-105240: fix bootstrap race by gating TNF on EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved Aug 9, 2026
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In `@pkg/operator/bootstrapteardown/waitforceo_test.go`:
- Around line 38-44: Add table-driven cases in the existing wait-force condition
test alongside “EtcdRunningInCluster true but EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved false”
for EtcdRunningInCluster=false with EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved=true and false,
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  • expected the bug to target the "5.1.0" version, but no target version was set

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Summary

Fix a race condition in the TNF bootstrap gate that can deadlock cluster installation ~10% of the time.

The done() function in waitforceo.go previously checked only EtcdRunningInCluster to decide when bootstrap was complete. However, removeBootstrap() in the bootstrap teardown controller sets EtcdRunningInCluster=True before calling MemberRemove(), creating a race window where pacemaker can start while the etcd-bootstrap member still exists. When the podman-etcd resource agent sees 3 etcd members instead of the expected 2, it refuses to set the learner_node attribute, deadlocking master-1's etcd startup indefinitely.

Changes

  • Add EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved as an additional gate condition in done() (AND with EtcdRunningInCluster)
  • EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is set after MemberRemove() succeeds, ensuring the bootstrap member is actually gone before TNF setup proceeds
  • Improve the waiting log message to show both condition values for easier debugging
  • Add unit tests for the done() function covering all condition combinations

Why AND rather than EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved alone

The ordering of the two conditions is not consistent across removeBootstrap() code paths (Path 1 sets removed-first, Path 3 sets running-first). Requiring both is a defensive invariant: "etcd is running in-cluster AND the bootstrap member is confirmed gone."

Scope

This fix targets the initial-install path only. Post-transition (HasExternalEtcdCompletedTransition() is true), the gate is skipped entirely on CEO restarts — that path is unaffected.

Latency caveat

setSuccessfulBootstrapRemovalStatus() can fail after MemberRemove() succeeds (raft settling). In that case, EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is set on the next controller sync (~1 min). Net effect: TNF setup may start up to one sync cycle later than today. No functional impact — the member is already gone.

Bug

https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OCPBUGS-105240

Test plan

  • Unit tests for done() covering all condition combinations (5 cases)
  • Existing TestRemoveBootstrap and TestCanRemoveEtcdBootstrap tests pass
  • Reproduce with artificial delay PR (inject time.Sleep between Step 1 and Step 3 in removeBootstrap()) to confirm deadlock, then verify this fix blocks TNF setup until member is actually removed

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
  • Improved etcd startup handling by waiting for bootstrap completion before proceeding.
  • Added resilient polling to tolerate temporary status gaps while startup progresses.
  • Reports an error if the wait is canceled or cannot complete.

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In `@pkg/tnf/operator/job_controllers.go`:
- Around line 477-483: The wait loop around GetStaticPodOperatorState must log
the observed EtcdRunningInCluster and EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved condition
values from each fresh status snapshot at controlled verbosity, while preserving
the existing polling and retry behavior.
- Around line 479-481: Update the polling callback around
GetStaticPodOperatorState so err != nil returns false with a wrapped error,
allowing wait.PollUntilContextCancel to fail promptly instead of retrying
indefinitely. Keep opStatus == nil as the existing retry result only if that
state is expected, and preserve the surrounding startTnfJobcontrollers behavior.
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@Neilhamza: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-105240, which is invalid:

  • expected the bug to target either version "5.1.0." or "openshift-5.1.0.", but it targets "5.0.0" instead

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Summary

Fix a race condition in the TNF bootstrap gate that can deadlock cluster installation.

removeBootstrap() in the bootstrap teardown controller sets EtcdRunningInCluster=True before calling MemberRemove(). The TNF nodehandler's waitForEtcdBootstrapCompleted() watches EtcdRunningInCluster to decide when bootstrap is done, so pacemaker can start while the etcd-bootstrap member still exists. When the podman-etcd resource agent sees 3 etcd members instead of the expected 2, it refuses to set the learner_node attribute, deadlocking master-1's etcd startup.

Why not gate in done() (the previous approach)

The initial version of this PR added the EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved check to done() in waitforceo.go. This broke all topologies (HA, SNO, TNF) because done() is bootkube's wait-for-ceo signal shared by every cluster type. setSuccessfulBoostrapRemovalStatus() can fail after MemberRemove() succeeds (raft settling — documented in the code), leaving EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved unset when bootkube checks. This caused the configmap-scale CI test to fail with PreconditionNotReady — the Route API was never registered because the bootstrap gate never opened.

Evidence: configmap-scale failure with the old approach. Other PRs (#1670, #1674, #1676, #1666) all pass configmap-scale.

Current approach

Add a poll for EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved in the TNF-only waitForEtcdBootstrapCompleted() function in pkg/tnf/operator/job_controllers.go. This function is only called from the TNF setup path — HA/SNO clusters and bootkube's wait-for-ceo are untouched.

Changes

  • 17 lines added to pkg/tnf/operator/job_controllers.go, zero deletions
  • waitforceo.go untouched (byte-identical to main)
  • No new files, no new imports (all already present in the file)

Behavior

  • Happy path (condition already True — teardown Path 1): returns instantly, zero added latency
  • Path 3 slow case (condition set after raft settling retry): blocks until the next controller sync (~1 min) sets the condition
  • Context cancellation: propagates as a wrapped error into the existing ~10-min retry/degraded machinery

Bug

https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OCPBUGS-105240

Test plan

  • configmap-scale CI passing (regression proof for the waitforceo.go revert)
  • Reproduce with delay PR ([WIP][DNM]: OCPBUGS-105240: test-only delay MemberRemove to reproduce bootstrap race #1673): inject sleep before MemberRemove() — unpatched = RA deadlock ("found 3 members, need 2"); this branch + delay = install blocks on "waiting for etcd-bootstrap member to be removed" then completes
  • Existing TestRemoveBootstrap and TestCanRemoveEtcdBootstrap tests pass

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
  • Improved etcd startup handling by waiting until bootstrap members are fully removed.
  • Added retry support for temporary status or read errors during startup.
  • Reports a clear error if the wait is canceled or cannot complete.

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- Around line 478-492: Update the PollUntilContextCancel callback to return
ctx.Err() before calling GetStaticPodOperatorState and again before returning
bootstrapMemberRemoved, preserving cancellation even with immediate polling. Add
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Added ctx.Err() guard at the top of the callback (2ba61cf). Skipping the second check and the dedicated test: the callback body is a synchronous cache read with no blocking calls between the read and the return, and cancellation is honored by the loop and by the next ctx-aware call in the flow regardless.

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Basic idea is sound. I'm curious as to how often this race condition for the bootstrap node presents as an install failure. I've proposed fixes primarily on the mechanics.

The other thing we should improve is the PR description. AI loves to explain why a previous iteration of a PR failed and how it was fixed. But this is not helpful from a long term perspective. We want to know what you're changing and why - not how it evolved into it's final state. Let's refine the PR description and commit message to focus on the code being changed.

The TNF setup gate in waitForEtcdBootstrapCompleted only checked
EtcdRunningInCluster, which the bootstrap teardown controller sets before
removing the etcd-bootstrap member (it is the signal bootkube watches to
proceed with teardown). TNF setup could therefore start pacemaker while
etcd-bootstrap was still a cluster member. The podman-etcd resource agent
requires exactly 2 members and refuses to set the learner_node attribute
when it sees 3, deadlocking the installation.

Gate TNF setup on EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved in addition, via a new
ceohelpers.IsEtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved helper. If the member is not yet
removed, return an error and let the job controller startup backoff retry.

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Addressed all three comments in 60de67f:

  • Redundant check: Removed — the redundant read went away with the poll.
  • Poll: Done — replaced with a single check that returns an error; the ExponentialBackoffWithContext loop in startTnfJobcontrollers handles the retry.
  • Helper/constant: Added ceohelpers.IsEtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved mirroring IsEtcdRunningInCluster, and moved the condition string to a ceohelpers constant (OperatorConditionEtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved).

Re: reproduction frequency — locally it hit 2 out of ~20 installs (~10%) on the 2026-08-01 4.23 nightly; I couldn't confirm the exact signature in CI periodics. With #1673's injected delay before MemberRemove it reproduces 100%, which is what I used to verify the fix.

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@Neilhamza Neilhamza changed the title OCPBUGS-105240: gate TNF setup on EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved (TNF path only) OCPBUGS-105240: TNF: wait for etcd-bootstrap member removal before setup Aug 19, 2026
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@Neilhamza: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-105240, which is invalid:

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@Neilhamza: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-105240, which is valid. The bug has been moved to the POST state.

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@Neilhamza: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-105240, which is valid.

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What

Gates TNF setup on the EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved operator condition, in
addition to EtcdRunningInCluster, before starting the TNF job controllers.
Adds ceohelpers.IsEtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved, mirroring
IsEtcdRunningInCluster.

Why

EtcdRunningInCluster is set by the bootstrap teardown controller before the
etcd-bootstrap member is removed — it is the signal bootkube watches to proceed
with bootstrap teardown, and member removal is deferred until after teardown
completes. TNF setup previously keyed only on this condition, so pacemaker
could start while etcd-bootstrap was still a member. The podman-etcd resource
agent requires exactly 2 members and deadlocks on 3 ("found 3 members, need
2"), leaving master-1's etcd unable to start (OCPBUGS-105240).

EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved is only set once the member is confirmed removed,
so waiting for both conditions closes the window. If it is not yet set, the
gate returns an error and relies on the existing job controller startup
backoff to retry.

The change is scoped to the TNF path only. bootkube's wait-for-ceo gate
(`bootstrapteardown.done()`) is intentionally unchanged: it must continue to
fire on `EtcdRunningInCluster` alone, since member removal happens only after
bootstrap teardown.

Testing

Forced-timing verification (PR #1685):
Injected a 3-minute `time.Sleep` between `IsBootstrapComplete` and
`MemberRemove()` in `removeBootstrap()` to force the race window open
deterministically. Results:

  • Gate correctly blocked TNF setup: CEO log shows repeated
    `"failed to setup TNF job controllers, will retry: … etcd-bootstrap member
    has not been removed yet"` during the delay window
  • After the delay, bootstrap member was removed, `EtcdBootstrapMemberRemoved`
    set to True, gate passed, TNF job controllers started successfully
  • `TNFJobControllersDegraded` cleared to False with
    `"TNF job controllers setup completed successfully"`
  • Final cluster state: 2 etcd members available, no "found 3 members" in
    pacemaker logs, all TNF jobs (auth, setup, fencing, after-setup) running

Clean install (this PR only, no delay):
Deployed TNF fencing cluster with #1672 payload — all cluster operators
Available, both nodes Ready, etcd healthy, pacemaker setup completed normally.

CI regression:

  • configmap-scale: passes (no non-TNF code paths touched; `waitforceo.go`
    byte-identical to main)
  • Unit tests: existing `TestRemoveBootstrap` and `TestCanRemoveEtcdBootstrap`
    pass

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Neilhamza requested a review from jaypoulz August 19, 2026 10:40
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