snapshot_remove

snapshot_remove role

The snapshot_remove role is used to remove snapshots. In addition, it removes the Grub configuration and image files under /boot if it was previously backed up It is intended to be used along with the snapshot_create role.

The role is designed to support the automation of RHEL in-place upgrades, but can also be used to reduce the risk of more mundane system maintenance activities.

Role Variables

snapshot_remove_set_name

The variable snapshot_remove_set_name is used to identify the list of volumes to be operated upon. The role will use the following naming convention when reverting the snapshots:

<Origin LV name>_<snapshot_remove_set_name>

This naming convention will be used to identify the snapshots to be removed.

Example Playbooks

Commit

A commit playbook is used when users are comfortable the snapshots are not needed any longer. Each snapshot in the snapshot set is removed and the backed up image files from /boot are deleted.

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - name: snapshot_remove
      snapshot_remove_set_name: ripu