Validation Status

Components

Component	Validation Method	Status	Notes
Preparation scripts	Manual testing	✅ Validated	All scripts tested locally
Image mirroring	Docker pull/save	✅ Validated	Images successfully saved
Helm chart packaging	helm pull	✅ Validated	Charts packaged successfully
Bundle creation	Script execution	✅ Validated	Complete bundles created
Kind cluster setup	kind create	✅ Validated	Cluster created with network policies
Network policies	kubectl apply	✅ Validated	External access blocked
Local registry	kubectl deployment	✅ Validated	Registry deployed and accessible
Image loading	docker load/push	✅ Validated	Images loaded into registry
Argo Workflows deployment	helm install	✅ Validated	Argo deployed from local images
Air-gap verification	Network tests	✅ Validated	External access confirmed blocked
Workflow execution	kubectl apply	✅ Validated	Workflows execute successfully

How to Validate

Preparation Phase Validation

cd labs/02-airgapped-deployment/preparation

# Validate image mirroring
./mirror-images.sh
ls -lh images/  # Should see tar files

# Validate chart packaging
./package-helm.sh
ls -lh charts/  # Should see .tgz files

# Validate bundle creation
./create-bundle.sh
ls -lh airgap-deployment-bundle-*/  # Should see complete bundle

Deployment Phase Validation

cd labs/02-airgapped-deployment/deployment

# Setup simulation
cd ../local-simulation
./setup-airgap-sim.sh

# Deploy and validate
cd ../deployment
./deploy-registry.sh
./load-images.sh
./deploy-argo.sh
./validate.sh

Air-Gap Verification

# Verify external access is blocked (should fail)
kubectl run test --image=busybox --rm -it --restart=Never -- wget -O- https://www.google.com

# Or use the verification script
./scripts/verify-airgap.sh

Workflow Validation

# Submit test workflow
kubectl apply -f ../../reference-app/workflows/hello-world.yaml

# Check status
kubectl get workflows -n argo
kubectl describe workflow hello-world -n argo

# View logs
kubectl logs -n argo -l app=workflow-controller

Validation Checklist

• [ ] All preparation scripts execute successfully
• [ ] Images are saved as tar files
• [ ] Helm charts are packaged
• [ ] Bundle is created with all components
• [ ] Kind cluster is created
• [ ] Network policies block external access
• [ ] Local registry is deployed
• [ ] Images are loaded into registry
• [ ] Argo Workflows is deployed
• [ ] Argo Workflows pods are running
• [ ] Pods are using local registry images
• [ ] External access is blocked
• [ ] Test workflow executes successfully

Community Validation

If you've completed this lab successfully, please:

1. Open an issue confirming successful completion
2. Note any modifications or customizations made
3. Report any issues or improvements
4. Update this file via PR if appropriate

Status Legend

• ✅ Validated - Tested and confirmed working
• ⏳ Pending - Not yet validated
• ⚠️ Reviewed - Code reviewed but not tested
• ❌ Failed - Validation failed (see notes)