Can etcd defrag process be automated?

Environment

• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP) 4

Issue

• The steps to defrag etcd are manual and time-consuming, can this process be automated?

Resolution

• Starting with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.9, automated etcd defragmentation was introduced in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
• Details about automated etcd defragmentation and potentially manual etcd defragmentation activity can be found in the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 - Documentation.
• To disable automated etcd defragmentation, follow Disable automated etcd defragmentation in OpenShift Container Platform 4.

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