Running configuration drift detection

Run the drift detection playbook to generate baseline snapshots, collect current configurations, and detect configuration drift in your IBM Storage Protect environment.

To run drift detection, complete the following steps:

1. Generate the baseline configuration snapshot by running the playbook for the first time:

   ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini \
     ibm.storage_protect.sp_server_facts_playbook.yml \
     -e @vars.yml

   The playbook collects the current configuration and saves it as the baseline. Baseline files are created in the reports directory with the naming pattern baseline_host.json.
2. Wait for a period of time to allow configuration changes to occur, then run the playbook again to collect the current snapshot and detect drift:

   ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini \
     ibm.storage_protect.sp_server_facts_playbook.yml \
     -e @vars.yml

   The playbook collects the current configuration, compares it to the baseline, and generates drift reports.
3. When prompted, select the baseline acceptance mode:

   Mode	Description
   all	Accept drift changes for all hosts in the play. The current configuration becomes the new baseline for all hosts.
   selected	Accept drift changes for specific hosts only. You are prompted to enter comma-separated hostnames (for example, v1,v3).
   none	Do not accept any drift changes. The baseline remains unchanged.

   Tip: Use the selected mode to accept drift changes for hosts where changes are expected while maintaining the baseline for other hosts.
4. Review the generated drift reports in the reports directory:
   The following files are generated for each host:

   • current_host.json - Latest configuration snapshot
   • baseline_host.json - Approved baseline configuration
   • drift_report_host.json - Structured drift data in JSON format
   • drift_report_host.html - Human-readable drift report
   • drift_report_bundle_host.zip - Complete report bundle
   • sp_field_distribution_host.md - Coverage metrics
5. Open the HTML drift report to review detected changes:

   open reports/drift_report_host.html

   Replace host with the actual hostname from your inventory.