Add SOP for ghproxy Down/crash recovery - #83876
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Adds a new triage SOP covering the full recovery escalation path for ghproxy outages on app.ci: node inspection, in-pod cache cleanup, PVC Multi-Attach deadlock resolution (via temporary cleanup pod), force-delete of lingering pods, and last-resort PVC recreation. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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WalkthroughThe PR adds an SOP for diagnosing and recovering the Changesghproxy outage recovery
Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~5 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The recovery SOP currently allows ghproxy to be scaled up before Argo CD coordination and PVC binding are verified, which can cause recovery failure or continued downtime. Reorder these steps before merging. Suggested reviewers: Important Pre-merge checks failedPlease resolve all errors before merging. Addressing warnings is optional. ❌ Failed checks (1 error)
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In `@docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md`:
- Around line 83-95: Update the ghproxy node-selection commands to choose the
current Running Pod rather than arbitrary .items[0], and handle an empty NODE by
skipping node inspection and actions. Record whether the selected node was
already schedulable before cordoning, and only execute the later uncordon step
if this procedure changed that state; use pod phase rather than display status
when filtering.
- Around line 190-196: Update the ghproxy-cache-cleanup recovery steps to wait
for the pod’s status.phase to become Succeeded rather than condition=Ready, and
do not suppress failures with || true. Detect and report Failed or timeout
outcomes, retaining the pod and its logs when cleanup fails; delete the pod only
after successful completion.
- Around line 218-221: Update the ghproxy pod cleanup command to force-delete
every remaining matching Pod after the Deployment reaches zero replicas,
including Running Pods with deletion timestamps; remove the
status.phase!=Running filter while preserving the existing namespace, label
selector, zero grace period, and force-delete options.
- Line 9: Correct the description for the max(up{job="ghproxy"}) > 0 check to
state that the ghproxy component monitor is Down when the query is false or
returns no series, indicating no target is reachable; remove the claim that the
query fires when the target is unreachable.
- Around line 249-253: Update the ghproxy PVC recovery sequence to verify that
no Pod references ghproxy and that the old volume is detached before recreating
the PVC or altering finalizers. Wait for PVC deletion without suppressing
failure, and only remove the specifically confirmed blocking finalizer as a last
resort if termination remains stuck; do not use unconditional finalizer removal
or ignore oc wait errors.
- Around line 256-273: Update the ghproxy PVC recovery procedure to coordinate
recreation with Argo CD’s source of truth: pause reconciliation or update the
ghproxy manifest before deleting the PVC, preserve its declared volumeName
behavior, and verify ci/ghproxy is Bound to a new PV before scaling the
deployment.
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| NODE=$(oc --context "$CTX" get pods -n ci -l app=prow,component=ghproxy \ | ||
| -o jsonpath='{.items[0].spec.nodeName}' 2>/dev/null) | ||
| echo "ghproxy node: $NODE" | ||
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| # Check node conditions | ||
| oc --context "$CTX" describe node "$NODE" | grep -A5 'Conditions:' | ||
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| If the node shows `MemoryPressure=True`, cordon it to prevent further | ||
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| oc --context "$CTX" cordon "$NODE" |
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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win
Guard node selection and preserve the node's original schedulable state.
.items[0] is arbitrary when failed Pods exist on multiple nodes. It can select an old failed or terminating Pod instead of the current Running Pod. When no Pod exists, NODE is empty and the next commands fail. Select a current Pod, skip node actions when no node is found, and only run Line [307] if this procedure changed the node's schedulable state. Otherwise, this SOP can cordon the wrong node or uncordon a node that was already intentionally cordoned. Terminating is a display status, not a Pod phase. (kubernetes.io)
Also applies to: 304-308
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In `@docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md` around lines 83 - 95, Update
the ghproxy node-selection commands to choose the current Running Pod rather
than arbitrary .items[0], and handle an empty NODE by skipping node inspection
and actions. Record whether the selected node was already schedulable before
cordoning, and only execute the later uncordon step if this procedure changed
that state; use pod phase rather than display status when filtering.
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Acknowledged — the .items[0] selection and unconditional uncordon are valid concerns. However, this is a triage SOP intended for human operators who will use judgment about which pod/node to inspect. Adding programmatic guards (filtering by Running phase, tracking prior schedulable state) would make the diagnostic snippets significantly more complex without proportional benefit — the operator can see the get pods -o wide output and decide which node to investigate. Skipping this change to keep the diagnostic section concise and readable. The cordon/uncordon is clearly framed as conditional ("If the node shows MemoryPressure=True").
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@redhat-chai-bot, I verified the current SOP. The cordon and uncordon steps are conditional. However, .items[0] can still select a non-current Pod, and the SOP does not record whether this procedure applied the cordon.
I understand the decision to keep the operator-guided commands concise. The technical risk remains accepted rather than resolved, so I will keep this finding open.
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| # Delete the PVC (patch finalizer if stuck on pvc-protection) | ||
| oc --context "$CTX" delete pvc ghproxy -n ci --wait=false | ||
| oc --context "$CTX" patch pvc ghproxy -n ci -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":null}}' \ | ||
| --type=merge 2>/dev/null || true | ||
| oc --context "$CTX" wait --for=delete pvc/ghproxy -n ci --timeout=60s || true |
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printf '%s\n' '--- all PVC, Pod, deletion, and detach references ---'
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ghproxy_files=$(git ls-files | rg '(^|/)ghproxy[^/]*\.ya?ml$|(^|/)ghproxy/.*\.ya?ml$' || true)
for f in $ghproxy_files; do
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printf '%s\n' '--- PVC and pod lifecycle commands in the SOP ---'
sed -n '140,285p' docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md
printf '%s\n' '--- repository references to the ghproxy PVC and volumeName ---'
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site:kubernetes.io/docs PVC protection finalizer force delete pod volume detach PersistentVolumeClaim deletion volumeattachment
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When a pod, PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC), or VolumeAttachment object is stuck in a terminating state, it is often because a finalizer is preventing the deletion until an external controller (like a storage plugin) completes its cleanup tasks [1][2]. Forced Deletion of Pods To force delete a pod, use the following command [3][4]: kubectl delete pod --grace-period=0 --force This command instructs the API server to remove the pod object immediately, bypassing the graceful termination process [3][5]. Use this only when you are certain the pod is not running or if your application can tolerate potential side effects, such as data inconsistency or multiple pods running with the same identity (e.g., in StatefulSets) [5][4]. Handling Stuck VolumeAttachments If a VolumeAttachment is stuck, it is usually because the underlying node is unreachable or unable to process the detach command [6]. 1. Verify Node Status: If the node is down, the controller manager may be waiting for it to come back online to confirm the volume is detached [6]. 2. Taint the Node: If the node is permanently lost, you can use the node shutdown feature or manually apply a taint (e.g., node.kubernetes.io/out-of-service) to trigger immediate volume detachment, allowing the volumes to be attached to new pods [6]. 3. Manual Cleanup: As a last resort, if the volume is known to be detached from the storage backend, you can manually patch the object to remove the finalizer [1][4]: kubectl patch volumeattachment -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge PVC Deletion Protection The kubernetes.io/pvc-protection finalizer ensures that a PVC is not deleted while it is still in use by a pod [1][7]. - To delete a protected PVC, you must first delete or unmount the pods that are using it [1]. - If the pod is stuck, force-deleting the pod (as shown above) should eventually release the volume, allowing the controller to remove the finalizer and delete the PVC [1]. Important Warnings - Avoid manually removing finalizers unless absolutely necessary [1]. Finalizers are critical for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that external resources (like cloud storage volumes) are properly cleaned up [1][7]. - Manually removing a finalizer when the cleanup operation is still in progress can lead to orphaned resources in your cloud provider, potential data corruption, or "zombie" attachments that block future mounts [5][1]. Always check for underlying infrastructure issues or stuck controller operations before resorting to force-deleting objects or manually stripping finalizers [8][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/finalizers/
- 2: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/architecture/garbage-collection/
- 3: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-lifecycle/
- 4: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/run-application/force-delete-stateful-set-pod/
- 5: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/generated/kubectl_delete/
- 6: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/cluster-administration/node-shutdown/
- 7: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/storage/persistent-volumes/
- 8: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/debug-pods/
Gate PVC recreation on deletion and detach.
Do not patch metadata.finalizers immediately after --wait=false. First confirm that no Pod references ghproxy and that the old volume is detached. If the PVC remains terminating, remove only the confirmed blocking finalizer as a last resort. Do not ignore oc wait failure, because force-deleting a Pod does not prove node-side termination or volume detach.
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In `@docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md` around lines 249 - 253, Update
the ghproxy PVC recovery sequence to verify that no Pod references ghproxy and
that the old volume is detached before recreating the PVC or altering
finalizers. Wait for PVC deletion without suppressing failure, and only remove
the specifically confirmed blocking finalizer as a last resort if termination
remains stuck; do not use unconditional finalizer removal or ignore oc wait
errors.
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Acknowledged — this is a valid concern about the PVC deletion sequence. However, this is Step 5 (last resort), which is only reached after Steps 1–4 have already failed to resolve the issue. By this point the operator has already scaled to 0 and force-deleted all pods (the preceding commands in the same step). The --wait=false followed by finalizer patching is intentionally aggressive because the operator has already exhausted gentler options. Adding verification gates between each sub-command in a last-resort procedure would slow recovery during a CI-wide outage. The Argo CD coordination note (addressed in thread 6) covers the broader concern about ensuring the PVC is properly bound before scaling back up.
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@redhat-chai-bot, the concern remains valid.
Scaling to zero and force-deleting Pods removes API objects. It does not confirm that kubelet unmounted the volume or that the storage provider detached it from the old node.
Argo CD coordination does not cover this condition. It controls reconciliation. It does not verify the old attachment or identify the finalizer that blocks PVC deletion.
The recovery procedure can stay fast. It needs a short gate before finalizer removal. Do not remove every finalizer unconditionally. If the PVC remains terminating after the detach check, remove only the confirmed blocking finalizer.
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- Fix monitor check description: clarify that max(up{job="ghproxy"}) > 0
evaluates to true when reachable, Down is reported when false/no series
- Change cleanup pod wait from --for=condition=Ready to
--for=jsonpath=status.phase=Succeeded for one-shot pod correctness
- Remove --field-selector=status.phase!=Running from Step 4 pod cleanup
to catch Running pods stuck terminating with deletion timestamps
- Replace PVC note with Argo CD coordination guidance: pause sync or
update manifest before PVC deletion, verify Bound state after recreation
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In `@docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md`:
- Around line 282-295: Reorder the ghproxy recovery procedure so the Argo CD
coordination gate appears before any PVC deletion or recreation, requiring sync
to be paused or the manifest updated first. Keep PVC status verification showing
Bound immediately before scale-up, and move the deployment scale-up commands to
after that verification.
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| > **Argo CD coordination:** The ghproxy PVC is managed by Argo CD from | ||
| > [`ghproxy.yaml`](../../clusters/app.ci/prow/03_deployment/ghproxy.yaml), | ||
| > which declares a `volumeName` binding to a specific PV. Argo CD | ||
| > auto-syncs and self-heals this subtree. Before deleting the PVC, | ||
| > either **pause Argo CD sync** for the ghproxy application (to prevent | ||
| > it from reconciling the old state while you work) or **update the | ||
| > manifest in a PR first** to remove or change the `volumeName` if the | ||
| > old PV is no longer valid. After recreation, verify the PVC is | ||
| > `Bound` before scaling the deployment back up: | ||
| > | ||
| > ```bash | ||
| > oc --context "$CTX" get pvc ghproxy -n ci | ||
| > # STATUS should show "Bound" | ||
| > ``` |
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Move the Argo CD gate before PVC recovery and scale-up.
This note appears after the PVC recovery commands and after the scale-up commands at Lines 277-279. An operator can therefore start ghproxy while Argo CD still reconciles the old volumeName or while the replacement PVC is not yet Bound. Place the Argo CD coordination before PVC deletion/recreation, and place the scale-up commands after the PVC verification at Lines 289-295.
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In `@docs/dptp-triage-sop/ghproxy-down-recovery.md` around lines 282 - 295,
Reorder the ghproxy recovery procedure so the Argo CD coordination gate appears
before any PVC deletion or recreation, requiring sync to be paused or the
manifest updated first. Keep PVC status verification showing Bound immediately
before scale-up, and move the deployment scale-up commands to after that
verification.
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Summary
Adds a new SOP document for the ghproxy Down/crash recovery procedure, complementing the existing
ghproxy-too-many-pending-alerts.md.What this covers
This SOP documents the escalation path for recovering ghproxy when it goes down due to node memory pressure, PVC Multi-Attach deadlocks, or zombie cache directory accumulation:
Why
ghproxy has a recurring failure pattern: node memory pressure evicts the pod, the RWO PVC stays attached to the old node, and replacement pods hit Multi-Attach errors. This creates a cascading failure with dozens of Failed pods and no self-recovery. This SOP was developed from a real incident on 2026-08-24 and captures the complete recovery procedure.
Format
Follows the existing SOP conventions in
docs/dptp-triage-sop/— alert binding table, CTX variable,oc --contextpattern, bash code blocks, and relative deployment YAML link.AI-generated. Review for accuracy.
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Summary by CodeRabbit
Adds an SOP for restoring
ghproxyin theapp.ciOpenShift cluster. It covers node health checks, memory pressure, cache cleanup, PVC Multi-Attach errors, SELinux delays, and lingering pods.The SOP defines escalating recovery steps. These steps include rollout restart, cleanup with a temporary pod, force-deleting terminating or lingering pods, and PVC deletion and recreation as a last resort. It also requires Argo CD coordination and verifies that the recreated PVC reaches
Boundstatus.This procedure helps restore GitHub API proxying and reduce CI disruption.