Modify windows vm deployment to include virtio

[OhadRevah]

Short description:

modify the fixture for creating windows vm to include virtio and wsl

More details:

What this PR does / why we need it:

This PR updates the windows vm deployment to include virtio drivers, we need it because there is metrics that not reporting any value if the virtio not installed.

Which issue(s) this PR fixes:

Special notes for reviewer:

jira-ticket:

https://issues.redhat.com/browse/CNV-74764

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Tests
  • Enhanced network traffic tests to compare Prometheus metrics against actual packet counters; added WSL2-aware collection and new fixtures for Linux and Windows VMs.
• Chores
  • Improved Windows VM provisioning reliability by switching to registry-based images, adjusting timeouts and sizes, and ensuring cleanup always runs.

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Walkthrough

Network metrics test utilities now return parsed packet stats as dicts and accept precomputed packet data for comparisons; Windows WSL parsing and provisioning switched to registry-based images with updated sizes/instance type and dv wait timeout; provisioning cleanup moved to a finally block. New fixtures expose packet-data for Linux and Windows.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Network packet handling tests/observability/metrics/utils.py	network_packets_received() gains windows_wsl: bool = False, conditionally prefixes commands with wsl, uses named-group regex to return dict[str,str] (raises on parse), and logs parsed values. compare_network_traffic_bytes_and_metrics() and validate_network_traffic_metrics_value() now accept network_packet_received: dict[str,str] and compare metrics using >= (removed wait/sleep).
VM provisioning & Windows support tests/observability/metrics/utils.py	Windows WSL2 DataVolume created with client=client, source=REGISTRY_STR, url=get_test_artifact_server_url(schema=REGISTRY_STR), size=Images.Windows.CONTAINER_DISK_DV_SIZE. VM instance type changed to u1.large; running_vm uses dv_wait_timeout=TIMEOUT_40MIN. Provisioning cleanup moved into a finally block.
Fixtures & exports tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py	Exports updated to include network_packets_received. New fixtures network_packet_received_windows_vm (calls with windows_wsl=True) and network_packet_received_linux_vm added. Interface-name fixtures now derive pod interface name from VMI; Windows traffic generation ping uses quiet_output=False.
Tests wiring tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py	Two tests updated to accept corresponding network_packet_received_* fixtures and pass those dicts into validation calls instead of interface names.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 3 (Moderate) | ⏱️ ~25 minutes

Possibly related PRs

• Fix TestVmiNetworkMetricsLinux tests flakiness #1188 — Modifies the same metrics utilities (tests/observability/metrics/utils.py) and comparison behavior.
• Add basic windows tests using instance types and container images #2310 — Introduces/uses Images.Windows.CONTAINER_DISK_DV_SIZE and registry-based image handling referenced by these changes.
• Changed virt-launcher usage in network metrics #1822 — Alters network packet helpers and fixtures in the same test area (network metrics).

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### Tests to Execute:
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- `tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py::TestVmiNetworkMetricsWindows::test_kubevirt_vmi_network_traffic_bytes_total_windows_vm` - Modified to use new network_packet_received_windows_vm fixture; depends on updated Windows VM deployment with virtio/WSL2
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🧠 Learnings used

Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-07T14:51:53.484Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, the team has decided to avoid using predefined time constants (like TIMEOUT_2MIN, TIMEOUT_5SEC) and prefers using explicit numeric values for timeout parameters.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3062
File: conftest.py:333-333
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T20:11:03.645Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when determining smoke test impact for changes affecting py_config["os_login_param"], follow this verification methodology: (1) Find all smoke tests: `rg "pytest.mark.smoke" --type=py -B2 | grep "def test_"`, (2) For each smoke test file, search for VM creation patterns: `rg "VirtualMachineForTests|running_vm|VirtualMachineForTestsFromTemplate|wait_for_ssh|check_ssh_connectivity"`, (3) Trace the dependency chain: smoke test → VirtualMachineForTests/running_vm() → wait_for_ssh_connectivity() (default enabled) → vm.login_params property → py_config["os_login_param"][vm.os_flavor], (4) Check utilities/virt.py for login_params usage: `rg "os_login_param|login_params" utilities/virt.py -C3`. Any smoke test creating VMs with default SSH connectivity checks (running_vm with check_ssh_connectivity=True) depends on os_login_param, even if the test doesn't directly reference it.

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Learnt from: OhadRevah
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1166
File: tests/observability/metrics/test_vms_metrics.py:129-137
Timestamp: 2025-06-18T09:19:05.769Z
Learning: For Windows VM testing in tests/observability/metrics/test_vms_metrics.py, it's acceptable to have more fixture parameters than typical pylint recommendations when reusing expensive Windows VM fixtures for performance. Windows VMs take a long time to deploy, so reusing fixtures like windows_vm_for_test and adding labels via windows_vm_with_low_bandwidth_migration_policy is preferred over creating separate fixtures that would require additional VM deployments.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3062
File: conftest.py:333-333
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T15:09:49.597Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when conftest.py or utilities/bitwarden.py changes affect py_config["os_login_param"], smoke test impact must be determined by: (1) finding all smoke tests using `rg "pytest.mark.smoke"`, (2) checking each for VM creation patterns (VirtualMachineForTests, running_vm, VirtualMachineForTestsFromTemplate), (3) tracing whether running_vm is called with default check_ssh_connectivity=True, which accesses vm.login_params property that reads py_config["os_login_param"][vm.os_flavor]. The dependency chain is: smoke test → VM creation → running_vm → wait_for_ssh_connectivity → vm.login_params → os_login_param. Any smoke test creating VMs with SSH connectivity (the default) depends on os_login_param.

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Learnt from: vamsikrishna-siddu
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2199
File: tests/storage/test_online_resize.py:108-113
Timestamp: 2025-09-28T14:43:07.181Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, PR `#2199` depends on PR `#2139` which adds architecture-specific OS_FLAVOR attributes to the Images.Cirros class (OS_FLAVOR_CIRROS for x86_64/ARM64, OS_FLAVOR_FEDORA for s390x), enabling conditional logic based on the underlying OS flavor in tests.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T10:28:54.212Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when determining smoke test impact for test execution plans, only set "Run smoke tests: True" if there is a verified, traceable dependency path from smoke tests to the changed code. Session-scoped fixtures or infrastructure-sounding changes do NOT automatically imply smoke test impact - the dependency chain must be explicitly verified using shell scripts before recommending smoke test execution.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2469
File: utilities/sanity.py:139-142
Timestamp: 2025-11-08T07:36:57.616Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers to keep refactoring PRs (like PR `#2469`) strictly focused on moving/organizing code into more granular modules without adding new functionality, error handling, or behavioral changes. Such improvements should be handled in separate PRs.

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Learnt from: vamsikrishna-siddu
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2199
File: tests/storage/test_online_resize.py:108-113
Timestamp: 2025-09-28T14:43:07.181Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, PR `#2199` depends on PR `#2139` which adds the OS_FLAVOR attribute to the Images.Cirros class, making Images.Cirros.OS_FLAVOR available for conditional logic in tests.

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Learnt from: josemacassan
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2300
File: tests/storage/online_resize/conftest.py:94-96
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T10:43:48.886Z
Learning: In tests/storage/online_resize/conftest.py, the `running_rhel_vm` fixture is intentionally designed to only invoke `running_vm(vm=rhel_vm_for_online_resize)` without returning or yielding a value. It's used as a dependency fixture to ensure the VM is running before other fixtures/tests execute, while the actual VM object is accessed via the `rhel_vm_for_online_resize` fixture.

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Learnt from: OhadRevah
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1166
File: tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py:1065-1077
Timestamp: 2025-06-18T09:21:34.315Z
Learning: In tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py, when creating fixtures that modify shared Windows VM state (like changing nodeSelector), prefer using function scope rather than class scope to ensure ResourceEditor context managers properly restore the VM state after each test, maintaining test isolation while still reusing expensive Windows VM fixtures.

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Learnt from: SiboWang1997
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1669
File: utilities/virt.py:2645-2649
Timestamp: 2025-08-25T08:59:47.233Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization tests with Windows OS matrix, Windows VM reboots reach the "Running" state within 10 seconds, making the default wait_until_running_timeout of 4 minutes more than sufficient for guest reboot scenarios in utilities/virt.py.

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Learnt from: vsibirsk
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2045
File: tests/virt/cluster/vm_lifecycle/conftest.py:46-47
Timestamp: 2025-09-15T06:49:53.478Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, large fixture refactoring efforts like the golden image data source migration are handled incrementally by directory/team ownership. The virt/cluster directory is handled separately from virt/node, tests/infra, tests/storage, etc., with each area managed by relevant teams in follow-up PRs.

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Learnt from: jpeimer
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-22T15:56:00.157Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when responding to test execution plan requests from openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-3, do NOT use "REQUEST_CHANGES" review type if the PR author has already marked the PR as verified (e.g., with `/verified` command). Test execution plans are informational guides, not blocking requirements. Use COMMENT event for informational test plans, or only REQUEST_CHANGES if there are actual code issues that need to be addressed before merging.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T14:00:59.076Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when responding to test execution plan requests from openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-3, CodeRabbit must post ONLY an inline review comment on the Files Changed tab and then stop immediately without generating any follow-up comments in the PR discussion thread. No acknowledgment messages, no confirmation of posting, no explanation - silence after posting the inline review equals success. Additional comments create empty/meaningless reviews that clutter the PR.

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Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3358
File: tests/network/sriov/test_sriov.py:21-21
Timestamp: 2026-01-07T09:52:22.771Z
Learning: For PRs that only remove or modify pytest markers (like removing pytest.mark.post_upgrade) without changing test logic in openshift-virtualization-tests, collection verification using `pytest --collect-only` is sufficient. Full test execution is not required to verify marker-only changes.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-29T19:05:24.987Z
Learning: The test execution plan for PR `#1904` focuses on cluster-type conditional logic where nmstate functionality is bypassed on cloud clusters (Azure/AWS) but fully functional on bare-metal/PSI clusters, requiring different test strategies for each environment type.

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Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3196
File: tests/network/upgrade/test_upgrade_network.py:4-4
Timestamp: 2025-12-22T16:27:44.327Z
Learning: For PRs that remove test cases (especially redundant test cleanup PRs in openshift-virtualization-tests), test collection verification (pytest --collect-only showing selected/deselected counts) is sufficient to confirm the removal was clean and the test module remains functional. Full test execution is not required for test deletion PRs.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T14:06:22.391Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when posting test execution plan inline review comments using GitHub API, the full test execution plan content must go in the `comments[].body` field (which appears on Files Changed tab), NOT in the top-level `body` field (which appears in PR discussion thread). The top-level `body` field should be omitted or left empty to avoid posting redundant comments in the PR discussion thread.

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Learnt from: CR
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2026-01-06T20:32:10.845Z
Learning: Applies to **/test_*.py : Tests MUST be independent — use `pytest-dependency` ONLY when test B requires side effects from test A. When using `pytest.mark.dependency`, a comment explaining WHY the dependency exists is REQUIRED

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Learnt from: qwang1
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3301
File: utilities/unittests/test_oadp.py:48-57
Timestamp: 2026-01-19T07:53:55.780Z
Learning: The pytest marker requirement ("all new tests MUST have markers") applies only to integration/functional tests in the `tests/` directory (e.g., `tests/virt/`, `tests/storage/`, `tests/network/`), not to unit tests in `utilities/unittests/`. Unit test files in `utilities/unittests/` (such as test_oadp.py, test_sanity.py, test_operator.py, etc.) do not use pytest markers and this is the established repository convention.
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Learnt from: CR
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2026-01-06T20:32:10.845Z
Learning: Applies to **/test_*.py : All new tests MUST have markers — check pytest.ini for available markers, NEVER commit unmarked tests

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Learnt from: servolkov
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1776
File: libs/net/node_network.py:25-31
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:43:28.117Z
Learning: In the RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests project, servolkov's team always uses bare metal (BM) clusters with IPv4 setup in their testing environment, making defensive checks for IPv4 data presence potentially redundant in their networking code.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3371
File: scripts/tests_analyzer/compare_coderabbit_decisions.py:199-289
Timestamp: 2026-01-13T10:06:14.822Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers to keep pagination loops inline rather than extracting them into generic helper functions when the loops have different URL patterns and unique post-processing logic, as the inline approach improves readability and makes each endpoint's behavior more explicit.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3228
File: .coderabbit.yaml:30-41
Timestamp: 2026-01-05T10:33:55.037Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers minimal pre-merge checks in CodeRabbit configuration: only docstrings enforcement (80% threshold) is needed, not title or description checks.

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Learnt from: jpeimer
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1160
File: tests/storage/storage_migration/test_mtc_storage_class_migration.py:165-176
Timestamp: 2025-06-17T07:45:37.776Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user jpeimer prefers explicit fixture parameters over composite fixtures in test methods, even when there are many parameters, as they find this approach more readable and maintainable for understanding test dependencies.

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Learnt from: akri3i
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1210
File: tests/virt/cluster/general/mass_machine_type_transition_tests/conftest.py:24-64
Timestamp: 2025-06-23T19:28:20.281Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization mass machine type transition tests, the machine type glob pattern "pc-q35-rhel8.*.*" is intentionally hard-coded in the kubevirt_api_lifecycle_automation_job as it's used only once for this specific test case, with plans to update it in the future if the job needs to support other machine types.

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Learnt from: RoniKishner
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1411
File: utilities/os_utils.py:246-279
Timestamp: 2025-07-22T17:13:59.166Z
Learning: In the RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests repository, CentOS preferences follow the format "centos-stream<version>" (e.g., "centos-stream9", "centos-stream10"). The generate_instance_type_centos_os_matrix function correctly uses regex to extract numeric versions and constructs the latest version string in the same format as the input preferences for proper comparison.

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Learnt from: akri3i
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1210
File: tests/virt/cluster/general/mass_machine_type_transition_tests/conftest.py:83-97
Timestamp: 2025-06-23T19:19:31.961Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization mass machine type transition tests, the kubevirt_api_lifecycle_automation_job requires cluster-admin privileges to function properly, as confirmed by the test maintainer akri3i.

[OhadRevah]

/build-and-push-container

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-2]

New container for quay.io/openshift-cnv/openshift-virtualization-tests:pr-3303 published

[coderabbitai]

Actionable comments posted: 1

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⚠️ Outside diff range comments (1)

tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py (1)

15-26: MEDIUM: Remove unused fixture params; use @pytest.mark.usefixtures instead.

linux_vm_for_test_interface_name and generated_network_traffic are not used in the body. Per test guidelines, move them to usefixtures to avoid unused args and make intent explicit.

♻️ Proposed fix

-@pytest.mark.usefixtures("vm_for_test", "linux_vm_for_test_interface_name")
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("vm_for_test", "linux_vm_for_test_interface_name", "generated_network_traffic")
 class TestVmiNetworkMetricsLinux:
@@
     def test_kubevirt_vmi_network_traffic_bytes_total(
         self,
         prometheus,
         vm_for_test,
-        linux_vm_for_test_interface_name,
-        generated_network_traffic,
         network_packet_received_linux_vm,
     ):

As per coding guidelines, use @pytest.mark.usefixtures when fixture return values are unused.

🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents

In `@tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py`:
- Around line 34-44: The test method
TestVmiNetworkMetricsWindows.test_kubevirt_vmi_network_traffic_bytes_total_windows_vm
currently declares unused fixture parameters windows_vm_for_test_interface_name
and generated_network_traffic_windows_vm; remove those two parameters from the
test signature and instead ensure the fixtures still run by adding
`@pytest.mark.usefixtures`("windows_vm_for_test_interface_name",
"generated_network_traffic_windows_vm") above the test (or on the
TestVmiNetworkMetricsWindows class) so the fixtures execute but their return
values are not required as arguments.

[OhadRevah]

/verified

Executed all observability windows tests, build 4286

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-3]

@coderabbitai

Test execution plan request details

CRITICAL: You MUST post an inline review comment on the first changed line of the first file.
The inline comment should contain the Test Execution Plan with the smoke tests recommendation.
Do NOT submit a formal review - just post the inline comment directly.

As an expert software testing engineer, analyze all modified files in this PR and create a targeted test execution plan.
You will post an inline review comment with the test execution plan on the first changed file.
If you fail to run or post a comment, retry.

Analysis Requirements:

1. Examine code changes in each modified file
2. Identify affected code paths, functions, and classes
3. Analyze pytest-specific elements: fixtures (scope, dependencies), parametrization, markers, conftest changes
4. Trace test dependencies through imports, shared utilities, and fixture inheritance
5. Detect new tests introduced in the PR
6. Smoke Test Impact Analysis: Determine if any changes could affect smoke tests by checking:
   • Changes to files/functions used by tests marked with @pytest.mark.smoke
   • Changes to fixtures or utilities imported by smoke tests
   • Changes to conftest.py files that may affect smoke test execution
   • Changes to core infrastructure code (utilities/, libs/) that smoke tests depend on

Your deliverable:
Your change request comment will be based on the following requirements:

Test Execution Plan

• Run smoke tests: True / False (Based on your smoke test impact analysis - True if any changes may affect smoke tests)
• path/to/test_file.py - When the entire test file needs verification
• path/to/test_file.py::TestClass::test_method - When specific test(s) needed
• path/to/test_file.py::test_function - When specific test(s) needed
• -m marker - When specific marker(s) can be used to cover multiple cases.

Guidelines:

• Include only tests directly affected by the changes
• Use a full file path only if ALL tests in that file require verification
• Use file path + test name if only specific tests are needed
• If a test marker can cover multiple files/tests, provide the marker
• Balance coverage vs over-testing - Keep descriptions minimal

CRITICAL WORKFLOW COMPLETION RULES:

When responding to this test execution plan request, you MUST follow these rules EXACTLY:

1. YOUR ONLY DELIVERABLE: Post an inline review comment containing the test execution plan on the first changed line
2. THEN STOP IMMEDIATELY - Do NOT generate any additional response
3. FALLBACK ONLY: If submitting the review fails after retrying, post as a regular PR comment
4. SILENCE = SUCCESS: After successfully submitting the review, your task is complete. No confirmation needed.

ABSOLUTE PROHIBITIONS (violating these creates empty/meaningless reviews):

• ❌ Do NOT post acknowledgment messages like "Test execution plan posted", "Review posted successfully", "I've successfully posted"
• ❌ Do NOT mention review IDs, URLs, or confirmation of posting in the PR thread
• ❌ Do NOT add any follow-up comments after submitting the review
• ❌ Do NOT reply to confirm task completion
• ❌ Do NOT explain what you did - just do it and stop

Remember: The pull request review is visible to users. Additional comments are redundant noise.

CRITICAL: Before setting "Run smoke tests: True", you MUST use shell scripts to:
- Trace the actual fixture dependency chain from smoke tests to changed fixtures
- Verify that smoke tests actually import/use changed utilities or functions
- Confirm the dependency path exists; do NOT assume based on scope or semantics
- Be conservative: Session-scoped fixtures or infrastructure-sounding names do NOT
automatically mean smoke test impact. Only flag smoke test impact when you can
demonstrate a concrete dependency path.
WRONG: "This session-scoped storage fixture might affect smoke tests"
RIGHT: "Smoke test X uses fixture Y, which depends on the changed fixture Z"

[coderabbitai]

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🧩 Analysis chain

🏁 Script executed:

#!/bin/bash

# Get list of changed files and first file details
echo "=== Changed files in PR ==="
gh api /repos/RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests/pulls/3303/files --jq '.[].filename' | sort

echo -e "\n=== First changed file ==="
FIRST_FILE=$(gh api /repos/RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests/pulls/3303/files --jq '.[0].filename')
echo "First file: $FIRST_FILE"

echo -e "\n=== First changed line in first file ==="
gh api /repos/RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests/pulls/3303/files --jq '.[0].patch' | grep -m1 "^@@" | head -1

echo -e "\n=== Extract first changed line number ==="
FIRST_LINE=$(gh api /repos/RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests/pulls/3303/files --jq '.[0].patch' | grep -m1 "^@@" | sed 's/.*+\([0-9]*\).*/\1/')
echo "First changed line: $FIRST_LINE"

echo -e "\n=== Check for smoke tests in observability ==="
rg "pytest\.mark\.smoke" tests/observability/ --type=py -C2 2>/dev/null || echo "No smoke tests found in observability/"

echo -e "\n=== Search for smoke tests that import from observability.metrics ==="
SMOKE_FILES=$(rg "pytest\.mark\.smoke" --type=py -l 2>/dev/null | head -20)
if [ -n "$SMOKE_FILES" ]; then
    echo "Checking smoke test files for observability.metrics imports:"
    for file in $SMOKE_FILES; do
        if [ -f "$file" ]; then
            result=$(rg "from tests\.observability\.metrics|windows_vm_for_test|network_packet_received" "$file" 2>/dev/null || true)
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else
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fi

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  --method POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  /repos/RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests/pulls/3303/reviews \
  -f event='COMMENT' \
  -F comments[][path]='tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py' \
  -F comments[][line]=34 \
  -f comments[][side]='RIGHT' \
  -f comments[][body]='## Test Execution Plan

**Run smoke tests: False**

### Tests to Execute:
- `tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py::TestVmiNetworkMetricsLinux::test_kubevirt_vmi_network_traffic_bytes_total` - Modified to use new network_packet_received_linux_vm fixture
- `tests/observability/metrics/test_network_metrics.py::TestVmiNetworkMetricsWindows::test_kubevirt_vmi_network_traffic_bytes_total_windows_vm` - Modified to use new network_packet_received_windows_vm fixture; depends on updated Windows VM deployment with virtio/WSL2
- `-m tier3` - Covers all tier3 tests in observability/metrics that depend on the modified windows_vm_for_test fixture (includes tests in test_vms_metrics.py, test_general_metrics.py, test_metrics.py)

### Rationale:
- Windows VM deployment fixture modified: registry-based provisioning (HTTP→registry), virtio drivers and WSL2 integration, instance type change (u1.xlarge→u1.large), increased timeout (TIMEOUT_40MIN)
- New fixtures added: network_packet_received_linux_vm, network_packet_received_windows_vm for packet statistics collection
- New utilities: get_pod_interface_name_from_vm(), network_packets_received() with windows_wsl parameter
- Network metrics validation logic updated to accept pre-computed network packet dictionaries
- No smoke test impact: verified no smoke tests exist in tests/observability/ or import from tests.observability.metrics'

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🧠 Learnings used

Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-07T14:51:53.484Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, the team has decided to avoid using predefined time constants (like TIMEOUT_2MIN, TIMEOUT_5SEC) and prefers using explicit numeric values for timeout parameters.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3062
File: conftest.py:333-333
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T20:11:03.645Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when determining smoke test impact for changes affecting py_config["os_login_param"], follow this verification methodology: (1) Find all smoke tests: `rg "pytest.mark.smoke" --type=py -B2 | grep "def test_"`, (2) For each smoke test file, search for VM creation patterns: `rg "VirtualMachineForTests|running_vm|VirtualMachineForTestsFromTemplate|wait_for_ssh|check_ssh_connectivity"`, (3) Trace the dependency chain: smoke test → VirtualMachineForTests/running_vm() → wait_for_ssh_connectivity() (default enabled) → vm.login_params property → py_config["os_login_param"][vm.os_flavor], (4) Check utilities/virt.py for login_params usage: `rg "os_login_param|login_params" utilities/virt.py -C3`. Any smoke test creating VMs with default SSH connectivity checks (running_vm with check_ssh_connectivity=True) depends on os_login_param, even if the test doesn't directly reference it.

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Learnt from: OhadRevah
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1166
File: tests/observability/metrics/test_vms_metrics.py:129-137
Timestamp: 2025-06-18T09:19:05.769Z
Learning: For Windows VM testing in tests/observability/metrics/test_vms_metrics.py, it's acceptable to have more fixture parameters than typical pylint recommendations when reusing expensive Windows VM fixtures for performance. Windows VMs take a long time to deploy, so reusing fixtures like windows_vm_for_test and adding labels via windows_vm_with_low_bandwidth_migration_policy is preferred over creating separate fixtures that would require additional VM deployments.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3062
File: conftest.py:333-333
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T15:09:49.597Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when conftest.py or utilities/bitwarden.py changes affect py_config["os_login_param"], smoke test impact must be determined by: (1) finding all smoke tests using `rg "pytest.mark.smoke"`, (2) checking each for VM creation patterns (VirtualMachineForTests, running_vm, VirtualMachineForTestsFromTemplate), (3) tracing whether running_vm is called with default check_ssh_connectivity=True, which accesses vm.login_params property that reads py_config["os_login_param"][vm.os_flavor]. The dependency chain is: smoke test → VM creation → running_vm → wait_for_ssh_connectivity → vm.login_params → os_login_param. Any smoke test creating VMs with SSH connectivity (the default) depends on os_login_param.

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Learnt from: vamsikrishna-siddu
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2199
File: tests/storage/test_online_resize.py:108-113
Timestamp: 2025-09-28T14:43:07.181Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, PR `#2199` depends on PR `#2139` which adds architecture-specific OS_FLAVOR attributes to the Images.Cirros class (OS_FLAVOR_CIRROS for x86_64/ARM64, OS_FLAVOR_FEDORA for s390x), enabling conditional logic based on the underlying OS flavor in tests.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T10:28:54.212Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when determining smoke test impact for test execution plans, only set "Run smoke tests: True" if there is a verified, traceable dependency path from smoke tests to the changed code. Session-scoped fixtures or infrastructure-sounding changes do NOT automatically imply smoke test impact - the dependency chain must be explicitly verified using shell scripts before recommending smoke test execution.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2469
File: utilities/sanity.py:139-142
Timestamp: 2025-11-08T07:36:57.616Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers to keep refactoring PRs (like PR `#2469`) strictly focused on moving/organizing code into more granular modules without adding new functionality, error handling, or behavioral changes. Such improvements should be handled in separate PRs.

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Learnt from: jpeimer
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3571
File: tests/storage/storage_migration/utils.py:158-167
Timestamp: 2026-01-25T13:18:26.819Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user jpeimer prefers to avoid nitpicky style changes (e.g., removing `.keys()` from dict membership checks) because verifying every change is expensive. Be cautious about suggesting low-impact stylistic improvements that require verification overhead.

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Learnt from: vamsikrishna-siddu
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2199
File: tests/storage/test_online_resize.py:108-113
Timestamp: 2025-09-28T14:43:07.181Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, PR `#2199` depends on PR `#2139` which adds the OS_FLAVOR attribute to the Images.Cirros class, making Images.Cirros.OS_FLAVOR available for conditional logic in tests.

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Learnt from: josemacassan
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2300
File: tests/storage/online_resize/conftest.py:94-96
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T10:43:48.886Z
Learning: In tests/storage/online_resize/conftest.py, the `running_rhel_vm` fixture is intentionally designed to only invoke `running_vm(vm=rhel_vm_for_online_resize)` without returning or yielding a value. It's used as a dependency fixture to ensure the VM is running before other fixtures/tests execute, while the actual VM object is accessed via the `rhel_vm_for_online_resize` fixture.

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Learnt from: SiboWang1997
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1669
File: utilities/virt.py:2645-2649
Timestamp: 2025-08-25T08:59:47.233Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization tests with Windows OS matrix, Windows VM reboots reach the "Running" state within 10 seconds, making the default wait_until_running_timeout of 4 minutes more than sufficient for guest reboot scenarios in utilities/virt.py.

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Learnt from: OhadRevah
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1166
File: tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py:1065-1077
Timestamp: 2025-06-18T09:21:34.315Z
Learning: In tests/observability/metrics/conftest.py, when creating fixtures that modify shared Windows VM state (like changing nodeSelector), prefer using function scope rather than class scope to ensure ResourceEditor context managers properly restore the VM state after each test, maintaining test isolation while still reusing expensive Windows VM fixtures.

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Learnt from: jpeimer
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-22T15:56:00.157Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when responding to test execution plan requests from openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-3, do NOT use "REQUEST_CHANGES" review type if the PR author has already marked the PR as verified (e.g., with `/verified` command). Test execution plans are informational guides, not blocking requirements. Use COMMENT event for informational test plans, or only REQUEST_CHANGES if there are actual code issues that need to be addressed before merging.

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Learnt from: vsibirsk
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2045
File: tests/virt/cluster/vm_lifecycle/conftest.py:46-47
Timestamp: 2025-09-15T06:49:53.478Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repo, large fixture refactoring efforts like the golden image data source migration are handled incrementally by directory/team ownership. The virt/cluster directory is handled separately from virt/node, tests/infra, tests/storage, etc., with each area managed by relevant teams in follow-up PRs.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T14:00:59.076Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when responding to test execution plan requests from openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-3, CodeRabbit must post ONLY an inline review comment on the Files Changed tab and then stop immediately without generating any follow-up comments in the PR discussion thread. No acknowledgment messages, no confirmation of posting, no explanation - silence after posting the inline review equals success. Additional comments create empty/meaningless reviews that clutter the PR.

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Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3358
File: tests/network/sriov/test_sriov.py:21-21
Timestamp: 2026-01-07T09:52:22.771Z
Learning: For PRs that only remove or modify pytest markers (like removing pytest.mark.post_upgrade) without changing test logic in openshift-virtualization-tests, collection verification using `pytest --collect-only` is sufficient. Full test execution is not required to verify marker-only changes.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-29T19:05:24.987Z
Learning: The test execution plan for PR `#1904` focuses on cluster-type conditional logic where nmstate functionality is bypassed on cloud clusters (Azure/AWS) but fully functional on bare-metal/PSI clusters, requiring different test strategies for each environment type.

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Learnt from: yossisegev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3196
File: tests/network/upgrade/test_upgrade_network.py:4-4
Timestamp: 2025-12-22T16:27:44.327Z
Learning: For PRs that remove test cases (especially redundant test cleanup PRs in openshift-virtualization-tests), test collection verification (pytest --collect-only showing selected/deselected counts) is sufficient to confirm the removal was clean and the test module remains functional. Full test execution is not required for test deletion PRs.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T14:06:22.391Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when posting test execution plan inline review comments using GitHub API, the full test execution plan content must go in the `comments[].body` field (which appears on Files Changed tab), NOT in the top-level `body` field (which appears in PR discussion thread). The top-level `body` field should be omitted or left empty to avoid posting redundant comments in the PR discussion thread.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-29T19:05:24.987Z
Learning: For PR `#1904` test execution, the critical validation point is test_connectivity_over_migration_between_localnet_vms which should fail gracefully on cloud clusters but pass on bare-metal/PSI clusters, representing the core nmstate conditional logic functionality.

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Learnt from: EdDev
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3612
File: tests/network/user_defined_network/ip_specification/test_ip_specification.py:10-10
Timestamp: 2026-01-26T20:29:54.623Z
Learning: In the RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests repository, when introducing STD (Standard Test Definition) PRs that define test case structure without implementation, it's acceptable and intentional to use `__test__ = False` to block pytest collection until the tests are fully implemented in a follow-up PR. The STD workflow involves: (1) defining test structure, markers, and documentation first, (2) implementing the actual test logic and removing the collection blocker in a subsequent PR.

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Learnt from: CR
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2026-01-26T14:12:34.507Z
Learning: Applies to **/test_*.py : Tests MUST be independent - use `pytest-dependency` ONLY when test B requires side effects from test A, with a comment explaining WHY the dependency exists

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Learnt from: CR
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2026-01-26T14:12:34.507Z
Learning: Applies to **/test_*.py : All new tests MUST have markers - check pytest.ini for available markers, NEVER commit unmarked tests

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Learnt from: azhivovk
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 2119
File: tests/network/localnet/conftest.py:372-387
Timestamp: 2025-11-26T16:03:07.813Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, pytest fixtures that declare other fixtures as parameters purely for dependency ordering (without referencing them in the function body) should not be modified to silence Ruff ARG001 warnings. This is an idiomatic pytest pattern for ensuring setup order, and the team prefers to leave such fixtures unchanged rather than adding defensive comments or code to suppress linter warnings.

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Learnt from: servolkov
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1776
File: libs/net/node_network.py:25-31
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:43:28.117Z
Learning: In the RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests project, servolkov's team always uses bare metal (BM) clusters with IPv4 setup in their testing environment, making defensive checks for IPv4 data presence potentially redundant in their networking code.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3371
File: scripts/tests_analyzer/compare_coderabbit_decisions.py:199-289
Timestamp: 2026-01-13T10:06:14.822Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers to keep pagination loops inline rather than extracting them into generic helper functions when the loops have different URL patterns and unique post-processing logic, as the inline approach improves readability and makes each endpoint's behavior more explicit.

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Learnt from: rnetser
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 3228
File: .coderabbit.yaml:30-41
Timestamp: 2026-01-05T10:33:55.037Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user rnetser prefers minimal pre-merge checks in CodeRabbit configuration: only docstrings enforcement (80% threshold) is needed, not title or description checks.

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Learnt from: jpeimer
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1160
File: tests/storage/storage_migration/test_mtc_storage_class_migration.py:165-176
Timestamp: 2025-06-17T07:45:37.776Z
Learning: In the openshift-virtualization-tests repository, user jpeimer prefers explicit fixture parameters over composite fixtures in test methods, even when there are many parameters, as they find this approach more readable and maintainable for understanding test dependencies.

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Learnt from: akri3i
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1210
File: tests/virt/cluster/general/mass_machine_type_transition_tests/conftest.py:24-64
Timestamp: 2025-06-23T19:28:20.281Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization mass machine type transition tests, the machine type glob pattern "pc-q35-rhel8.*.*" is intentionally hard-coded in the kubevirt_api_lifecycle_automation_job as it's used only once for this specific test case, with plans to update it in the future if the job needs to support other machine types.

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Learnt from: RoniKishner
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1411
File: utilities/os_utils.py:246-279
Timestamp: 2025-07-22T17:13:59.166Z
Learning: In the RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests repository, CentOS preferences follow the format "centos-stream<version>" (e.g., "centos-stream9", "centos-stream10"). The generate_instance_type_centos_os_matrix function correctly uses regex to extract numeric versions and constructs the latest version string in the same format as the input preferences for proper comparison.

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Learnt from: akri3i
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1210
File: tests/virt/cluster/general/mass_machine_type_transition_tests/conftest.py:83-97
Timestamp: 2025-06-23T19:19:31.961Z
Learning: In OpenShift Virtualization mass machine type transition tests, the kubevirt_api_lifecycle_automation_job requires cluster-admin privileges to function properly, as confirmed by the test maintainer akri3i.

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Learnt from: RoniKishner
Repo: RedHatQE/openshift-virtualization-tests PR: 1946
File: tests/infrastructure/instance_types/supported_os/conftest.py:117-131
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T05:39:47.969Z
Learning: In utilities/virt.py, Windows OS detection logic uses substring containment checks (e.g., `OS_FLAVOR_WINDOWS in self.os_flavor`) instead of exact equality, allowing os_flavor values like "win-container-disk" to correctly trigger Windows-specific configurations for memory, CPU, SSH authentication, and cloud-init settings.

[rlobillo]

/lgtm

[rnetser]

/approve
/lgtm

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-5]

Successfully removed PR tag: quay.io/openshift-cnv/openshift-virtualization-tests:pr-3303.

[OhadRevah]

/cherry-pick cnv-4.20

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-5]

Manual cherry-pick is needed
Cherry pick failed for 6426257 to cnv-4.20:
To cherry-pick run:

git remote update
git checkout cnv-4.20
git pull origin cnv-4.20
git checkout -b updateWinDeployment-cnv-4.20
git cherry-pick 6426257d91a6fe879172a80e5dd38a8b06efdf22
git push origin updateWinDeployment-cnv-4.20

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot-5]

New container for quay.io/openshift-cnv/openshift-virtualization-tests:latest published

[OhadRevah]

/cherry-pick cnv-4.21

[openshift-virtualization-qe-bot]

Cherry-picked PR Modify windows vm deployment to include virtio into cnv-4.21