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Refactor: Improve Proxy Handling and Secure Boot in GPU Install Script#1374

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feat(gpu): comprehensive stabilization of GPU initialization action for secure boot, proxies, and CI testing

This massive update significantly hardens and improves the GPU initialization action script (install_gpu_driver.sh) and its accompanying documentation. It introduces robust support for complex enterprise environments involving Secure Boot and restricted HTTP/S secure proxies, implements a standalone cuDNN GCS-cached tarball fallback to mitigate repository CDN instability, and optimizes local/CI integration test execution frameworks.

Detailed changes:

  • NVIDIA Driver, CUDA, & cuDNN Installation Hardening:

    • cuDNN Tarball Fallback (CDN Flakiness Mitigation): Refactored install_nvidia_cudnn to support installing cuDNN conditionally via GCS-cached standalone tarballs (cudnn-install-source metadata parameter). Configured Rocky Linux <= 2.1 to automatically default to this tarball method, successfully bypassing persistent 3-hour timeouts caused by NVIDIA repository CDN metadata download flakes.
    • HTTP/1.1 Egress Hardening (CI Proxy Failures): Forced curl to negotiate HTTP/1.1 globally (--http1.1 appended to curl_retry_args) inside script fragments, resolving transient INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) stream closures observed on worker nodes behind GKE CI VPC network egress proxies.
    • Robust Proxy Handling (set_proxy & CA Certs): Completely revamped to parse http-proxy, https-proxy, and proxy-uri metadata. Dynamically exports proxy environment variables to /etc/environment, configures apt/dnf and gcloud (SDK >= 547), and securely imports custom CA certificates from http-proxy-pem-uri into system, Conda, and Java trust stores.
    • Reliable GPG Key Importing (import_gpg_keys): Introduced a unified, proxy-aware import_gpg_keys function using curl over HTTPS to fetch GPG keys by URL or ID, completely replacing raw keyserver queries (gpg --recv-keys) across all third-party repositories (NVIDIA Container Toolkit, CUDA, Bigtop, Adoptium, Docker, Google Cloud, CRAN-R, MySQL).
    • NVIDIA Open Kernel Driver Building: Caches the open-gpu-kernel-module source tarball from GitHub to GCS. Optimizes the compilation using parallel makes (make -j$(nproc)), checks for existing signed/loaded modules to avoid rebuilds, and verifies signing signatures via modinfo.
  • Conda & Framework Optimization:

    • Conda/Mamba Environments: Simplified install_pytorch package declarations (numba, pytorch, tensorflow, rapids, pyspark) and relaxed explicit CUDA runtime version pins to give the solver more flexibility. Prefers Mamba with a Conda fallback, implements install_gpu_driver-main and pytorch sentinel clearing for forced resets, and hardens proxy/CA certificate integration inside pip.
  • Integration Test Suite Optimization (gpu/test_gpu.py & wrappers):

    • Resource & Timeout Restoration: Returned temporary testing overrides back to standard defaults (machine types returned from n1-standard-32 to n1-standard-16, cluster boot timeouts reduced from 120 to 90 minutes).
    • Standard Test Coverage: Restored full test matrix execution by removing temporary skipTest overrides, while explicitly skipping the known-broken 2.0-rocky8 environment.
    • Bazel targeted testing: Updated run-bazel-tests-with-podman.sh and run-bazel-tests.sh to correctly propagate --test_filter arguments to the containerized Bazel test runner. Staged the gpu/split.go Go AST-based splitter tool.
  • Documentation & Guides:

    • Fast Iterative Development Guide (gpu/TESTING.md): Created a detailed manual testing guide outlining Sentinel bypass loops, bare cluster creation (--no-init-action), staging scripts in detached screen sessions (install-in-screen.sh), tailing logs, and selectively purging sentinels.
    • Secure Boot & Proxy Walkthroughs (gpu/README.md): Added major guides detailing custom image creation with signed drivers via GoogleCloudDataproc/custom-images and private subnet deployments using Cloud Secure Web Proxy. Expanded troubleshooting logs and metadata mapping tables.

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Summary of Changes

Hello @cjac, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request significantly improves the GPU driver installation script's reliability and adaptability, particularly in complex network environments requiring HTTP/HTTPS proxies and for systems utilizing Secure Boot. The changes focus on making the installation process more robust, configurable, and resilient to common issues like network restrictions and module signing requirements, while also refining the Conda environment setup and updating documentation.

Highlights

  • Enhanced Proxy Configuration: Introduced support for https-proxy and proxy-uri metadata, refined NO_PROXY handling with intelligent defaults, and enabled custom CA certificate installation into system, Java, and Conda trust stores. Proxy connections now default to HTTPS when a custom CA is provided, and the script includes pre-flight tests for proxy connectivity and reachability.
  • Robust GPG Key Import: A new import_gpg_keys function centralizes GPG key fetching from URLs or keyservers, ensuring it respects proxy settings and custom CA certificates, replacing previous direct curl | gpg --import calls.
  • Secure Boot Signing Refinements: The configure_dkms_certs function now consistently fetches keys from Secret Manager if private_secret_name is set, ensuring modulus_md5sum is available. Kernel module signing is integrated into the build process, with checks to verify modules are signed and loadable after installation.
  • Resilient Driver Installation: The install_nvidia_gpu_driver function now includes an initial check for the nvidia module's loadability, triggering a re-installation attempt if it fails. curl commands for downloads now incorporate retry flags and honor proxy settings.
  • Conda Environment Adjustments: The PyTorch Conda environment package list was streamlined by removing TensorFlow. Specific workarounds were added for Debian 10, including using conda instead of mamba and disabling SSL verification.
  • Documentation Updates: The gpu/README.md file has been updated to reflect the new proxy metadata (https-proxy, proxy-uri, no-proxy), detail the enhanced proxy support, and add proxy-related troubleshooting guidance.

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This pull request significantly enhances the GPU driver installation script by introducing robust proxy handling, improving Secure Boot integration, and refining Conda environment setup. Key improvements include flexible proxy configuration with support for HTTPS proxies and custom CA certificates, a new import_gpg_keys function for reliable GPG key fetching, and more thorough verification steps for signed kernel modules under Secure Boot. The documentation has also been updated to reflect these new features and provide better troubleshooting guidance. Overall, these changes make the script more resilient and configurable for diverse network environments and security requirements.

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if [[ -v METADATA_HTTP_PROXY_PEM_URI ]] && [[ -n "${METADATA_HTTP_PROXY_PEM_URI}" ]]; then
if [[ -z "${trusted_pem_path:-}" ]]; then
echo "WARNING: METADATA_HTTP_PROXY_PEM_URI is set, but trusted_pem_path is not defined." >&2
else
curl_retry_args+=(--cacert "${trusted_pem_path}")
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The warning METADATA_HTTP_PROXY_PEM_URI is set, but trusted_pem_path is not defined indicates a potential issue. trusted_pem_path is only set within set_proxy if both a proxy (http-proxy/https-proxy) and a PEM URI are provided. If http-proxy-pem-uri is provided but no http-proxy or https-proxy is set, set_proxy returns early, leaving trusted_pem_path undefined. This could lead to GPG key imports failing to use the custom CA, even if the PEM URI is present.

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cjac commented Jan 24, 2026

/gcbrun

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cjac commented Jan 24, 2026

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cjac commented Jan 27, 2026

I've made substantial changes. Please perform another review, discarding previous review comments. Let's start from the top once again.

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This pull request significantly refactors the GPU driver installation script, enhancing proxy handling, improving Secure Boot integration, and refining Conda environment setup. The documentation has been updated to reflect these changes, providing clearer guidance on proxy configuration and custom image building with Secure Boot. The introduction of the import_gpg_keys function centralizes GPG key management, making the script more robust in various network environments. Overall, these changes contribute to a more reliable and configurable GPU initialization process.

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building_file=""
rm "${local_tarball}"
make clean
popd
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The execute_github_driver_build function includes a popd command. However, this function is called from build_driver_from_github, which also has a popd at its end (line 1331). This results in an extra popd call, which could lead to a directory stack underflow or unexpected behavior if the script's current directory is not what's expected. Ensure that pushd and popd calls are balanced.

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cjac commented Jan 28, 2026

I've made substantial changes in response to your previous review. Please perform another review.

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This pull request introduces significant enhancements to the GPU installation script, primarily focusing on robust proxy handling and support for Secure Boot. The documentation in gpu/README.md has been extensively updated with detailed instructions for these complex scenarios, which is a great improvement. The script gpu/install_gpu_driver.sh has been refactored to centralize GPG key imports, improve caching logic for driver and source builds, and add comprehensive proxy configuration, including custom CA certificate handling.

My review focuses on ensuring the new logic is robust and consistent. I've identified a minor documentation inconsistency and a couple of potential issues in the script related to command execution order and error handling. Overall, this is a very strong refactoring that greatly improves the reliability and maintainability of the script.

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This is a significant and valuable pull request that greatly enhances the GPU installation script's reliability, especially in complex environments with proxies and Secure Boot. The refactoring for proxy handling is comprehensive, and the new GPG key import mechanism is a major improvement for robustness. The documentation updates in the README are thorough and will be very helpful for users. The changes are well-executed, but I've identified one high-severity issue related to directory stack management (pushd/popd) in the new execute_github_driver_build function that should be addressed to prevent potential issues with script execution flow.

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cjac commented May 24, 2026

/gcbrun

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cjac commented May 24, 2026

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* **Driver Version Bump**: Upgraded the default NVIDIA driver for CUDA 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, and 12.8 to `590.48.01`. This resolves kernel module compilation failures (e.g., `struct drm_driver has no member named date`) on the new Rocky 9.5 kernel (`5.14.0-611.55.1.el9_7.x86_64`).
* **DNF Cache on tmpfs**: Explicitly create target directories (`/var/cache/apt/archives` and `/var/cache/dnf`) before mounting RAM disks to avoid failures. Wrapped `dnf clean all` with `execute_with_retries` to mitigate TOCTOU lock contention issues.
* **GCS `.building` Deadlock Fix**:
  - Explicitly remove the GCS `.building` lock file in `create_conda_env` if the legacy Conda dependency solver times out. Previously, returning early left orphaned locks, causing subsequent nodes to hang sequentially for 60 minutes each (resulting in 3-hour timeouts on legacy Dataproc <= 2.0 clusters).
  - Restrict the `.building` wait loop to nodes with fewer than 16 cores. Large nodes will now build their environments concurrently to avoid waiting.
* **Nproc Comparison Fixes**: Corrected string comparisons for `nproc` across multiple fragments (changed `[[ "$(nproc)" < 32 ]]` to `(( $(nproc) < 32 ))`) to ensure node scale jitter sleeps trigger accurately.
* **PIPESTATUS Safety**: Added explicit `set +e` and `set -e` blocks around `eval` in `execute_with_retries` so that capturing `PIPESTATUS` does not instantly preempt the retry logic and kill the script.
* **Test Runner Improvements**:
  - Fixed argument forwarding (`"$@"`) in local Bazel test wrappers (`run-bazel-tests.sh` and the new `run-bazel-tests-with-podman.sh`) so that `--test_filter` arguments successfully reach the test runner.
  - Updated `README.md` and `TESTING.md` with instructions and warnings about resource consumption for local integration testing.
  - Temporarily skipped several tests in `test_gpu.py` while probing for success.
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cjac commented May 26, 2026

The most recent commit to provide green tests is a4c1476

I am now trying to make the rocky8 install more reliable. I think we'll move from packages to tarballs for 2.0-rocky8 and 2.1-rocky8.

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@cjac cjac force-pushed the gpu-202601 branch 2 times, most recently from 619c524 to f1f9c37 Compare May 26, 2026 19:40
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cjac commented May 26, 2026

this is the change that uses tarballs to install cudnn instead of system packages due to cdn flakeyness compared to caching to gcs

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@cjac cjac force-pushed the gpu-202601 branch 2 times, most recently from 51d3fae to 1b01075 Compare May 26, 2026 20:39
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… integration tests

Introduce a standalone cuDNN tarball installation fallback mechanism to address and bypass NVIDIA repository CDN flakiness, particularly in Rocky Linux 2.0 and 2.1 environments. Optimize resource usage and restore standard configurations in the integration test suite.

Detailed changes:
- **cuDNN Tarball Fallback:** Refactored `install_nvidia_cudnn` in `install_gpu_driver.sh` to support conditionally installing cuDNN via GCS-cached tarballs. Added a new `cudnn-install-source` metadata parameter allowing manual overrides. Automatically default Rocky <= 2.1 environments to the tarball method.
- **GPU Agent Egress Hardening:** Replaced brittle variable-bound proxy certificate evaluations with a safer checks for the presence of `trusted_pem_path` during agent installation.
- **Integration Test Suite Optimization:**
  - Reverted temporary testing overrides: returned machine types from `n1-standard-32` to `n1-standard-16` and timeouts from `120` to `90` minutes.
  - Restored standard test scenarios by removing temporary `skipTest` overrides.
  - Explicitly skipped `2.0-rocky8` allocations which are known to fail.
- **Documentation Updates:** Documented the new `cudnn-install-source` metadata parameter in `README.md` and added a comprehensive "Fast Iterative Development (SSH/Manual)" guide to `TESTING.md` outlining Sentinel purge loops and bare cluster provisioning.

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cjac commented May 26, 2026

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@cjac cjac marked this pull request as ready for review May 26, 2026 22:02
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cjac commented May 26, 2026

Standing by for a review.

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