[ovirt-users] Automation and engine-setup

[Yedidyah Bar David]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trey Dockendorf" <treydock at gmail.com>
> To: "users" <users at ovirt.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 10:53:36 PM
> Subject: [ovirt-users] Automation and engine-setup
> 
> I am attempting to update my Puppet module [1] that manages oVirt and have
> found my method for executing engine-setup works on a fresh install but
> fails if run after install, for example to enable reports.
> 
> Normally I run this:
> 
> yes 'Yes' | engine-setup
> --config-append=/var/lib/ovirt-engine/setup/answers/ovirt-engine-setup.conf

I'd personally put this file elsewhere - /var/lib/ovirt-engine/ is owned by
the engine, should be considered semi-private - i.e. might change in the
future, cleaned up on upgrades etc. Not that any of this happens today, just
be on the safe side.

> 
> However if I've already installed ovirt-engine and then install the packages
> for reports and re-run the above command it gets stuck at this step:
> 
> [ INFO ] Stage: Setup validation
> During execution engine service will be stopped (OK, Cancel) [OK]:
> 
> Since "Yes" is not a valid response my method does not work. Is there a flag
> I can provide in the answers file that would prevent the above prompt? I am
> semi familiar with using expect but was hoping to avoid using expect from
> within a Puppet module.

You should use an answer file specific to the exact state.

Run engine-setup manually without supplying an answer file, then use the
one generated.

You are welcome to open an RFE "engine-setup should have an option --accept-defaults"
or something like that.

Best,
-- 
Didi