Remove docs that now live on docsite. Relax metal check in byoc playbook

Changes.md

@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 v1.3 - August 2026
 
+* BYOC validation (`ansible/playbooks/validate_byoc.yml`): remove worker metal /
+  OpenShift Virtualization instance-type checks; keep reachability, matching OCP
+  minor version, and non-overlapping pod/service CIDR validation.
+* Pattern documentation: the repository readme links to the
+  [Validated Patterns docsite](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/)
+  (Getting Started, Installation Details, Architecture, Connectivity). Remove duplicate
+  `docs/` content from this repository (assets and prose live in validatedpatterns/docs).
 * regional-dr PostSync autosync disable: require `regionaldr-with-virt` >= 0.1.1 so
   `argocd-sync-disable` targets `pattern`-`clusterGroup.name` (Application CR NS;
   not destination `$ARGOCD_APP_NAMESPACE` / `regional-dr`) and installs hub

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ If you've followed a link to this repository, but are not really sure what it co
 or how to use it, head over to [RamenDR Starter Kit](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/)
 for additional context and installation instructions.
 
+## Documentation
+
+| Topic | URL |
+|-------|-----|
+| Pattern overview and architecture | [RamenDR Starter Kit](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/) |
+| Deployment and secrets | [Getting Started](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/getting-started/) |
+| Install sequencing, scripts, and operations | [Installation Details](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/installation-details/) |
+| Architecture and connectivity (variants) | [Architecture](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/architecture/) · [Connectivity](https://validatedpatterns.io/patterns/ramendr-starter-kit/connectivity/) |
+
 ## Variants
 
 This pattern uses the clustergroup/ACM `variants/` folder layout. Presence of

ansible/playbooks/validate_byoc.yml

@@ -141,55 +141,3 @@
             fail_msg: |
               FATAL: BYOC DR Clusters have overlapping service networks:
               Primary: {{ primary_cluster_service_cidr }}, Secondary: {{ secondary_cluster_service_cidr }} HUB: {{ hub_cluster_service_cidr }}).
-
-        - name: Get primary cluster node info
-          kubernetes.core.k8s_info:
-            kubeconfig: "{{ kubeconfigs_tempfolder.path }}/primary_cluster"
-            kind: Node
-            label_selectors:
-              - node-role.kubernetes.io/worker
-          register: primary_nodes_raw
-
-        - name: Build instance type list (primary)
-          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-            primary_worker_instance_types: "{{ primary_worker_instance_types | default([]) + [item.metadata.labels['node.kubernetes.io/instance-type']] }}"
-          loop: "{{ primary_nodes_raw.resources }}"
-          loop_control:
-            label: "{{ item.metadata.name }}"
-          when: item.metadata.labels is defined and
-                'node.kubernetes.io/instance-type' in item.metadata.labels
-
-        - name: Make instance types unique (primary-cluster)
-          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-            primary_worker_instance_types: "{{ primary_worker_instance_types | unique }}"
-
-        - name: Get secondary cluster node info
-          kubernetes.core.k8s_info:
-            kubeconfig: "{{ kubeconfigs_tempfolder.path }}/secondary_cluster"
-            kind: Node
-            label_selectors:
-              - node-role.kubernetes.io/worker
-          register: secondary_nodes_raw
-
-        - name: Build instance type list (secondary)
-          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-            secondary_worker_instance_types: "{{ secondary_worker_instance_types | default([]) + [item.metadata.labels['node.kubernetes.io/instance-type']] }}"
-          loop_control:
-            label: "{{ item.metadata.name }}"
-          loop: "{{ secondary_nodes_raw.resources }}"
-          when: item.metadata.labels is defined and
-                'node.kubernetes.io/instance-type' in item.metadata.labels
-
-        - name: Make instance types unique (primary-cluster)
-          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-            secondary_worker_instance_types: "{{ secondary_worker_instance_types | unique }}"
-
-        - name: Validate BYOC DR Clusters have metal node to run virtual machine workload
-          ansible.builtin.assert:
-            that:
-              - primary_worker_instance_types | select('search', 'metal') | list | length > 0
-              - secondary_worker_instance_types | select('search', 'metal') | list | length > 0
-            fail_msg: |
-              FATAL: BYOC DR Clusters have no metal nodes:
-              Primary: {{ primary_worker_instance_types }}).
-              Secondary: {{ primary_worker_instance_types }}).