Default ATVM automation commands to gold config files

Stop defaulting to cypress.atvm-config.ts in ATVM guidance.

Prefer gold-named config files unless explicitly told otherwise.

Update automation examples to use cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts.

Record the run learning explaining why the old default is unreliable.

atvm/AGENTS.md

@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ Re-create blacklist:
 - Do not include Gold Disk IDs in `--build_name`.
 - `--build_name` must not contain spaces; use `-` between words.
 - Prefer distro-scoped filtering (for example `--containsVm redhat9`) when possible.
+- Do not reference `cypress.atvm-config.ts` by default.
+- Unless the operator explicitly asks for another config, use ATVM config files with `gold` in the filename (for example `cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts`).
 
 ## Update Policy (Both Tracks)
 After each run:

atvm/atvm-automation-examples.md

@@ -12,86 +12,89 @@
   - `atvm156-debian9.3.0`
   - `atvm157-debian13.0.0`
 
+### Config default
+- Unless explicitly told otherwise, use `cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts` in commands instead of `cypress.atvm-config.ts`.
+
 ### E2E: Pure iscsi+fc with specific VMs
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin both --specify_vms atvm3-ubuntu18.04 atvm109-w2k12R2; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-pure-plugin
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin both --specify_vms atvm3-ubuntu18.04 atvm109-w2k12R2; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-pure-plugin
 ```
 
 ### E2E: Infinibox fc with specific VMs
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --test_partition --integration_type infinibox --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm51-redhat6.10 atvm110-w2k16; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-infinibox-plugin
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --test_partition --integration_type infinibox --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm51-redhat6.10 atvm110-w2k16; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-infinibox-plugin
 ```
 
 ### E2E: Regular cutover
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm93-oracle7.9 atvm111-w2k19 --regular_cutover; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-regular-cutover
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm93-oracle7.9 atvm111-w2k19 --regular_cutover; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-e2e-regular-cutover
 ```
 
 ### Reboot test
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-reboot --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm37-rocky8.8 atvm112-w2k22 --wait_for_power_on 120; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-reboot
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-reboot --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm37-rocky8.8 atvm112-w2k22 --wait_for_power_on 120; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-reboot
 ```
 
 ### SystemOS test
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-systemOS --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --specify_vms atvm118-oracle9.3 atvm145-w2k25; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-systemOS
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-systemOS --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --specify_vms atvm118-oracle9.3 atvm145-w2k25; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-systemOS
 ```
 
 ### MigrateOPS test
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm139-redhat9.5 atvm112-w2k22; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-migrateOPS
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm139-redhat9.5 atvm112-w2k22; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-migrateOPS
 ```
 
 ### Compute MigrateOPS: vmware
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops-compute-migration --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --vm_platforms vmware --test_partition --specify_vms atvm138-oracle9.4-opt atvm112-w2k22 --set_static_ip_dest; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-computeMigrateOPS-vmware
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops-compute-migration --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --vm_platforms vmware --test_partition --specify_vms atvm138-oracle9.4-opt atvm112-w2k22 --set_static_ip_dest; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-computeMigrateOPS-vmware
 ```
 
 ### Compute MigrateOPS: ovirt
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops-compute-migration --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --vm_platforms ovirt --test_partition --specify_vms atvm124-redhat8.8 atvm111-w2k19 --set_static_ip_dest; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-computeMigrateOPS-ovirt
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-migrateops-compute-migration --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --vm_platforms ovirt --test_partition --specify_vms atvm124-redhat8.8 atvm111-w2k19 --set_static_ip_dest; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-computeMigrateOPS-ovirt
 ```
 
 ### Group consistency
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-group-consistency --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm4-ubuntu20.04 atvm112-w2k22 --enable_uuid; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-consistentyGroup
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-group-consistency --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm4-ubuntu20.04 atvm112-w2k22 --enable_uuid; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-consistentyGroup
 ```
 
 ### H2H same platform
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-h2h-same-platf --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm38-rocky9.0 atvm112-w2k22; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-h2hSamePlatform
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-h2h-same-platf --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm38-rocky9.0 atvm112-w2k22; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-h2hSamePlatform
 ```
 
 ### H2H different platform
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-h2h-diff-platf --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm65-redhat8.3 atvm112-w2k22; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name nightly-h2hDifferentPlatform
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-h2h-diff-platf --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --specify_vms atvm65-redhat8.3 atvm112-w2k22; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name nightly-h2hDifferentPlatform
 ```
 
 ### Randomized reboot sanity
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-reboot --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0 --wait_for_power_on 120; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name sanity-reboot-iscsi
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-reboot --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin fc --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0 --wait_for_power_on 120; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name sanity-reboot-iscsi
 ```
 
 ### Randomized e2e sanity
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin both --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name sanity-e2e
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-e2e --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --test_partition --integration_type pure --use_specified_plugin both --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name sanity-e2e
 ```
 
 ### Randomized systemOS sanity
 ```bash
-python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-systemOS --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config.ts --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 fedora34 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0; \
-python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config.ts --build_name sanity-systemOS
+python3 cmc-templates.py --template cmc-systemOS --ignore_force_shutdown --config_file_path ./cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --randomize 1 --exclude_partial_match suse15.0 fedora34 atvm6-centos6.0 atvm41-redhat6.0 atvm73-oracle6.0 atvm144-suse15.0 atvm113-debian9.0.0 atvm115-debian9.1.0 atvm116-debian9.2.0 atvm156-debian9.3.0 atvm157-debian13.0.0; \
+python3 ./run-sorry-cypress.py --config_file cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts --build_name sanity-systemOS
 ```

atvm/atvm-automation-guide.md

@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ Typical sequence:
 - `cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts` -> Gold Disk 1
 - `cypress.atvm-config-gold-2.ts` -> Gold Disk 2
 - Additional numbered config variants map to corresponding Gold Disks.
+- Do not default to `cypress.atvm-config.ts`.
+- Unless the operator explicitly requests another config, use a config file with `gold` in the filename.
 
 ## Available Templates
 - `cmc-e2e`
@@ -121,6 +123,7 @@ Before any new automation request:
 When asked for one VM or a VM set:
 - choose requested template/options,
 - choose correct config file for intended Gold Disk,
+- default to a config filename containing `gold` unless the operator explicitly says otherwise,
 - use a descriptive `--build_name` without Gold Disk IDs.
 
 ## Update Rule

atvm/atvm-automation-runs.md

@@ -91,3 +91,11 @@ This file stores run-specific examples only when a run produced a new learning r
   - Add `atvm144-suse15.0` to the maintained blacklist.
   - Record the reason as `CRASHES WHEN CREATING MIGRATION SESSION - BUG`.
   - Include it in reusable `--exclude_partial_match` command examples.
+
+## Run Learning: 2026-03-12 (Default to gold-named ATVM config files)
+- Observed requirement:
+  - The automation VM does not reliably have `cypress.atvm-config.ts`, and defaulting to that filename can break runs before they start.
+  - Operator preference is to use ATVM config files with `gold` in the filename unless explicitly told otherwise.
+- Action for future runs:
+  - Do not reference `cypress.atvm-config.ts` by default in commands or examples.
+  - Default to `cypress.atvm-config-gold.ts` unless the operator explicitly requests another config.