diff --git a/apps/demo-nginx/docs/Argocd_sync_issue.md b/apps/demo-nginx/docs/Argocd_sync_issue.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b51d54 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/demo-nginx/docs/Argocd_sync_issue.md @@ -0,0 +1,419 @@ +# ๐Ÿ”ง ArgoCD Sync vs Actual Deployment Issue + +## ๐Ÿ› The Problem + +**Symptom:** +- ArgoCD shows `Synced` โœ… +- Deployment manifest in Kubernetes is updated โœ… +- **BUT** pods are still running old image โŒ + +**Why This Happens:** + +``` +โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” +โ”‚ Git Repository โ”‚ +โ”‚ deployment.yaml: image: app:v2 โœ… โ”‚ +โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ฌโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ + โ”‚ + โ”‚ ArgoCD syncs + โ–ผ +โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” +โ”‚ Kubernetes API (Deployment Object) โ”‚ +โ”‚ spec.template.image: app:v2 โœ… โ”‚ +โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ฌโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ + โ”‚ + โ”‚ Kubernetes Controller should trigger rollout + โ–ผ +โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” +โ”‚ Running Pods โ”‚ +โ”‚ Pod-1: image: app:v1 โŒ (OLD!) โ”‚ +โ”‚ Pod-2: image: app:v1 โŒ (OLD!) โ”‚ +โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ + +ArgoCD says "Synced" because Git == Kubernetes manifest โœ… +But pods haven't rolled out yet! โŒ +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ” Why ArgoCD Says "Synced" + +ArgoCD checks: +1. โœ… Git manifest == Kubernetes Deployment object +2. โœ… Health status (from status fields) + +ArgoCD **DOES NOT** check: +- โŒ Are pods actually running? +- โŒ What image are pods using? +- โŒ Did rollout complete? + +**ArgoCD's job:** Keep Kubernetes resources in sync with Git +**NOT ArgoCD's job:** Wait for pods to finish rolling out + +--- + +## โš ๏ธ When This Happens + +### Scenario 1: Slow Rollout +``` +14:00:00 - ArgoCD syncs deployment (v1 โ†’ v2) +14:00:05 - ArgoCD: "Synced!" โœ… +14:00:10 - Kubernetes starts rollout +14:00:30 - Pod-1 terminates (v1) +14:00:35 - Pod-3 starts (v2) +14:00:50 - Pod-2 terminates (v1) +14:00:55 - Pod-4 starts (v2) +14:01:00 - Rollout complete! โœ… + +Jenkins checks at 14:00:05: ArgoCD says "Synced" +But pods are still v1! โŒ +``` + +### Scenario 2: Image Pull Delay +``` +14:00:00 - ArgoCD syncs +14:00:05 - ArgoCD: "Synced!" โœ… +14:00:10 - Kubernetes tries to start new pod +14:00:15 - Pulling image... (slow network) +14:00:45 - Image pulled +14:00:50 - Pod starts +14:01:00 - Pod ready + +Jenkins checks at 14:00:05: "Synced" but no new pods yet! +``` + +### Scenario 3: Resource Constraints +``` +14:00:00 - ArgoCD syncs +14:00:05 - ArgoCD: "Synced!" โœ… +14:00:10 - Kubernetes: "No resources available" +14:00:20 - Kubernetes: "Waiting for node capacity..." +14:01:00 - Old pod terminates, resources freed +14:01:10 - New pod starts + +Jenkins checks at 14:00:05: "Synced" but can't schedule pods! +``` + +--- + +## โœ… The Solution + +### What Jenkins Must Check: + +```groovy +// โŒ BAD - Only checks ArgoCD +if (argocdStatus == 'Synced') { + echo "Done!" +} + +// โœ… GOOD - Checks ArgoCD + Kubernetes +if (argocdStatus == 'Synced') { + // 1. Wait for rollout + kubectl rollout status deployment/app + + // 2. Verify actual pod images + podImages = kubectl get pods -o jsonpath='{.status.containerStatuses[0].image}' + if (podImages contains newVersion) { + echo "Verified!" + } +} +``` + +--- + +## ๐ŸŽฏ New Jenkinsfile Verification + +### Stage 1: ArgoCD Sync Check +```groovy +stage('Wait for ArgoCD Sync') { + // Checks: + // 1. ArgoCD sync status = "Synced" + // 2. Deployment SPEC image updated + // + // Does NOT check if pods rolled out! + // That's the next stage. +} +``` + +**Output:** +``` +ArgoCD sync status: Synced +Deployment spec image: app:v2 +โœ… ArgoCD synced and deployment spec updated! +Note: Pods may still be rolling out - will verify in next stage +``` + +### Stage 2: Wait for Rollout +```groovy +stage('Wait for Deployment') { + // Uses kubectl rollout status + // Waits for actual pod rollout to complete + sh "kubectl rollout status deployment/app --timeout=5m" +} +``` + +**What `kubectl rollout status` does:** +- Watches deployment progress +- Waits for all new pods to be ready +- Returns when rollout complete +- Times out if rollout stuck + +**Output:** +``` +Waiting for deployment "app" rollout to finish: 1 out of 2 new replicas have been updated... +Waiting for deployment "app" rollout to finish: 1 old replicas are pending termination... +deployment "app" successfully rolled out +โœ… Rollout completed successfully! +``` + +### Stage 3: Verify Actual Pods +```groovy +stage('Verify Deployment') { + // CRITICAL CHECKS: + + // 1. Deployment status + readyReplicas == desiredReplicas + + // 2. Deployment spec image + deploymentImage contains newTag + + // 3. ACTUAL POD IMAGES (most important!) + podImages = all pods images + for each podImage: + if podImage does not contain newTag: + FAIL! + + // 4. Pod health + all pods in Running state + + // 5. Restart count + check for crash loops +} +``` + +**Output:** +``` +================================================ +DEPLOYMENT VERIFICATION +================================================ + +1. Checking deployment status... + Desired replicas: 2 + Updated replicas: 2 + Ready replicas: 2 + Available replicas: 2 + โœ… All pods ready + +2. Checking deployment spec image... + Deployment spec image: app:v2 + Expected tag: v2 + โœ… Deployment spec correct + +3. Checking actual running pod images... + Running pod images: + - app:v2 + - app:v2 + โœ… All pods running correct image + +4. Checking pod readiness probes... + โœ… All pods in Running state + +5. Checking for container restarts... + Max restart count: 0 + โœ… Restart count acceptable + +================================================ +โœ… ALL VERIFICATION CHECKS PASSED! +================================================ +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ”ฅ What Happens If Check #3 Fails + +``` +3. Checking actual running pod images... + Running pod images: + - app:v1 โŒ + - app:v1 โŒ + โŒ Pod running wrong image: app:v1 + โŒ FAILED: 2 pod(s) running old image! + This is the ArgoCD sync bug - deployment updated but pods not rolled out +``` + +**Jenkins will:** +1. โŒ Mark build as failed +2. ๐Ÿ”„ Trigger rollback (if enabled) +3. ๐Ÿ“ฑ Send notification with details + +--- + +## ๐Ÿงช Testing the Fix + +### Test 1: Normal Deployment +```bash +# Update image in Git +git commit -m "Update to v2" +git push + +# Jenkins should: +# 1. Wait for ArgoCD sync โœ… +# 2. Wait for rollout โœ… +# 3. Verify pods have v2 โœ… +# 4. Success! โœ… +``` + +### Test 2: Slow Rollout +```bash +# Set slow rollout +kubectl patch deployment app -p '{"spec":{"strategy":{"rollingUpdate":{"maxUnavailable":0,"maxSurge":1}}}}' + +# Update image +git push + +# Jenkins should: +# 1. ArgoCD syncs quickly โœ… +# 2. Wait for slow rollout (may take 2-3 minutes) โณ +# 3. Verify when complete โœ… +``` + +### Test 3: Rollout Stuck +```bash +# Create a broken image tag +# Update to image: app:nonexistent + +git push + +# Jenkins should: +# 1. ArgoCD syncs โœ… +# 2. kubectl rollout status times out โŒ +# 3. Rollback triggered โœ… +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ“Š Comparison: Old vs New + +### Old Pipeline (Unreliable) +``` +1. ArgoCD sync check + โ”œโ”€ Checks: ArgoCD status + โ”œโ”€ Checks: Deployment spec image + โ””โ”€ Duration: ~30 seconds + + โš ๏ธ PROBLEM: Pods might not have rolled out! + +2. Success! โœ… (but pods are still old!) +``` + +### New Pipeline (Reliable) +``` +1. ArgoCD sync check + โ”œโ”€ Checks: ArgoCD status + โ”œโ”€ Checks: Deployment spec image + โ””โ”€ Duration: ~30 seconds + +2. Rollout status check + โ”œโ”€ Checks: kubectl rollout status + โ”œโ”€ Waits: For actual pod rollout + โ””โ”€ Duration: ~1-2 minutes + +3. Verification + โ”œโ”€ Checks: Deployment status + โ”œโ”€ Checks: ACTUAL pod images โ† KEY! + โ”œโ”€ Checks: Pod health + โ”œโ”€ Checks: Restart count + โ””โ”€ Duration: ~10 seconds + +4. Success! โœ… (pods verified running new version) +``` + +--- + +## ๐ŸŽฏ Key Takeaways + +### โŒ Don't Trust: +- ArgoCD "Synced" status alone +- Deployment spec image alone +- Health status alone + +### โœ… Always Verify: +1. **ArgoCD synced** (manifest applied) +2. **Rollout completed** (`kubectl rollout status`) +3. **Actual pod images** (what's really running) +4. **Pod health** (ready and not crashing) + +### ๐Ÿ’ก Remember: +``` +ArgoCD "Synced" = Git matches Kubernetes manifest โœ… +BUT +Kubernetes manifest != Running pods โš ๏ธ + +You MUST check actual pods! +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ”— Related Issues + +- [ArgoCD #2723](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues/2723) - "Synced but pods not updated" +- [Kubernetes #93033](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/93033) - "Deployment rollout delays" + +--- + +## ๐Ÿš€ Using the New Jenkinsfile + +```bash +# 1. Update Jenkinsfile in your repo +cp Jenkinsfile.telegram.en apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile + +# 2. Commit and push +git add apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile +git commit -m "fix: add proper deployment verification" +git push + +# 3. Run build +# Jenkins will now properly verify deployments! +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ“ฑ Notifications + +With the new verification, you'll see: + +**During deployment:** +``` +โณ ArgoCD Syncing +Application: demo-nginx +Timeout: 120s + +๐Ÿš€ Deploying to Kubernetes +Deployment: demo-nginx +Image: main-42 +Rolling out new pods... +``` + +**On success:** +``` +โœ… Deployment Successful! + +Verified: +- ArgoCD synced โœ… +- Rollout completed โœ… +- Pods running v42 โœ… +- All pods healthy โœ… +``` + +**On failure:** +``` +โŒ Deployment Failed + +Error: 2 pods running old image! + +Rollback initiated... +``` + +--- + +**This fix ensures Jenkins never reports success until pods are actually running the new version!** โœ… \ No newline at end of file